n.a. (2011). 1 Abstract. In: n.e. A Later Prehistoric Settlement and Metalworking Site at Seafield West, near Inverness, Highland . Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. p. 1.

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Title:		 1 Abstract
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Issue:		 A Later Prehistoric Settlement and Metalworking Site at Seafield West, near Inverness, Highland
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Series:		 Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports
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Volume:		 47
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Number of Pages:		 44
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Abstract:		 Construction in 1996 at a major retail development site close to Inverness, Highland resulted in the destruction of two known cropmark sites. One set of cropmarks was found to be associated with a Bronze Age log-boat burial site and the results of the ensuing excavation are published elsewhere (Cressey & Sheridan 2003). The excavation of a second area of cropmarks forms the subject of this publication. The archaeological remains consisted of a series of negative features, post-holes and annular ditches which form parts of at least nine separate structures of a later prehistoric unenclosed settlement. A mould fragment indicated Late Bronze Age sword production in the vicinity. A palisaded enclosure produced a copper-alloy brooch that is a rare find for the region. Evidence of copper-alloy objects and metalworking from a smelting hearth and slags show that the occupants were of some status. Some of the structural and artefactual evidence compellingly points to an in situ ironworking workshop. A large cache of smithing charcoal found in association with a smelting hearth was radiocarbon dated to 180BC-AD70 and represents one of the few dated in situ Iron Age ironworking episodes in Scotland.
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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ISBN:		 0 903903 52 3
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Logboat Burial (Auto Detected Subject)
Copperalloy Brooch (Auto Detected Subject)
SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
Palisaded Enclosure (Auto Detected Subject)
BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods)
Charcoal (Auto Detected Subject)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
Sword (Auto Detected Subject)
Ironworking (Auto Detected Subject)
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Postholes (Auto Detected Subject)
Cropmarks (Auto Detected Subject)
DITCH (Monument Type England)
Hearth (Auto Detected Subject)
Metalworking (Auto Detected Subject)
Cropmark (Auto Detected Subject)
Slags (Auto Detected Subject)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
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Created Date:		 02 Dec 2014