| Title: |
An Archaeological Investigation at Main Road, Birdham, West Sussex |
| Number of Pages: |
7 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An evaluation was carried out at the proposed site of a housing development. Roman pottery had been found at two sites in the vicinity, and the suspected route of a Roman road passed nearby. During the evaluation, modern drains and building debris were noted, and a number of features indicating Early Iron Age occupation were recorded. These comprised two shallow gullies which may have been componenets of the same feature, a large, shallow hollow, possibly associated with three post-holes, and a large pit. The gullies and hollow may have represented part of a roundhouse, whilst the presence of fired daub and a post-hole provided evidence for the existence of clay-walled huts or ovens/kilns. Fragments of greensand stone were probably the broken remains of quernstones. It was concluded that the site had potential to provide rare information, as Early Iron Age sites on the West Sussex coastal plain were relatively unknown. [AIP] |
| Author: |
J Wildman
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| Publisher: |
Southern Archaeology (Chichester) Ltd
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| Year of Publication: |
1998
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
West Sussex |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1998
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: MAIN ROAD, BIRDHAM
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Chichester
Monument: PIT. Early Iron Age, POST HOLE. Early Iron Age, [finds]. Early Iron Age, DRAIN. Modern (1901-present), FEATURE. Early Iron Age, GULLY. Early Iron Age
Ngr: SU82400000
Parish: Birdham
Postcode: PO207SR
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |
