Title: |
Abbeymeads (Groundwell West), Swindon, Wiltshire. Archaeological Evaluation (Report No. 001233) |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
31 trial trenches were excavated which revealed features from the following periods: Prehistoric and Romano-British: Certain evidence of prehistoric activity was confined to a single potsherd, possibly of Bronze Age date, from a pit in Trench 21 (zone D) and a worked flint from Trench 26. However, several trenches contained undated features which could have been of prehistoric origin. A trackway of possible Romano-British date was also found running through trenches 27 and 28 (Zone E). Although a small sherd of medieval pottery was found on the surface of this track, its alignment suggested that it may have connected the site of a Romano-British temple approximately 400m to the south of the study area with a former Roman road (Ermine Street) approximately 200m to the northeast. Anglo-Saxon and medieval. At some point in the Anglo-Saxon period the northwestern part of the study area was used for burial (Zone A). At least four graves were found in Trench 3 and a further two were possibly identified in Trench 2. These were on four different alignments. Evidence for medieval activity was found in Trench 21 (zone D) where several features may have related to the site of a farmstead. Evidence of quarrying in the form of large pits also found in trenches 2 and 3 (zone A). Undated: trenches 6, 8, 9 and 10 all contained archaeological features but none produced any dateable artefactual material. In trench 6 (zone B) a linear gully, a gully terminal and a post pit were found and several gullies and post holes were also found in Trench 10 (zone C). A deep pit was also found in Trench 8 (zone A) and a gully terminal and post hole were found in Trench 9. It was possible that these features related to prehistoric settlement within the study Area. [Au(abr)] |
Author: |
A Thomas
Mark Collard
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Publisher: |
Cotswold Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2000
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
road Ermine Street |
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Date Of Issue From:
2000
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: ABBEYMEADS (GROUNDWELL WEST), SWINDON Study area: 14ha Investigation type: Evaluation District: Swindon UA Monument: [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Bronze Age, CEMETERY. Early Medieval (410-1066), DITCH. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Undated, DITCH. Undated, FEATURE. Undated, GULLY. Medieval (1066-1540), GULLY. Undated, QUARRY. Medieval (1066-1540), TRACKWAY. Undated, [fi Ngr: SU14478960 Parish: Blunsdon St Andrew Postcode: SN2 3YA
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |