| Title: |
Scrooby Top Interim Report |
| Number of Pages: |
12 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An excavation was carried out by students from Sheffield University, in advance of sand and gravel extraction, at a site where a small enclosure within a larger brickwork pattern field system had been identified from aerial photographs. The excavation revealed that all of the features at the site were negative, mainly comprising ditches and pits, the former up to 2m deep. The enclosure was small and rectangular, with an entrance on its east side. It contained a small dividing ditch, a house gully, an oven, three hearths and several pits. A large midden had been formed inside the entrance to the enclosure. Six field ditches were exposed, of which four intersected with the enclosure. Three of the ditches had formed an enclosed area to the east, which had restricted access to the enclosure entrance. Outside the enclosure were numerous pits and a well. Pottery showed that the enclosure and associated ditches and pits dated from the mid-1st century through to the mid-3rd century AD. It proved impossible to sub-divide the site into different phases, but it was possible to determine the timespan over which certain features had been in use. Finds included a large pottery assemblage, ferrous and copper metalwork, slag and large numbers of fire-cracked stones. The presence of material imported from abroad and the consumption of large quantities of more local greyware suggested that the site had been tied into a large and active network of trade. The distributions of artefacts and features across the site provided evidence as to the possible use of space within and around the enclosure. Evidence for agriculture was limited, although it appeared that both animals and crops had been elements within the agricultural economy of the site. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
Archaeological Research & Consultancy at the University of Sheffield (ARCUS)
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| Publisher: |
Archaeological Research & Consultancy at the University of Sheffield (ARCUS)
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| Year of Publication: |
1999
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Mid3rd Century Ad (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Mid1st Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1999
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: SCROOBY TOP
Study area: 2.5ha
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Bassetlaw
Monument: HOUSE. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), ENCLOSURE. Roman (AD43-410), HEARTH. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Roman (AD43-410), WELL. Roman (AD43-410), OVEN. Roman (AD43-410), HOLLOW WAY. Roman (AD43-410), MIDDEN. Roman (AD43-41
Ngr: SK65208890
Parish: Scrooby
Postcode: DN106AY
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |
