Ayres, K. and Poulton, R. (1999). An Archaeological Excavation and Evaluation on the Site of 42 to 54 London Road, Staines. Assessment Report. Surrey County Archaeological Unit.

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Title:		 An Archaeological Excavation and Evaluation on the Site of 42 to 54 London Road, Staines. Assessment Report
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Number of Pages:		 12
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 Initial trial trenches had produced material of prehistoric and Roman date, but did not suggest that there were major or substantial discoveries to be made. Evidence for the inhumation burial of 30 or more individuals was found. It was suggested that the burials were that of execution victims. In three of the burials the head seemed to have been detached before interment, in a number of others the body was placed face down in the grave. There were several instances of multiple inhumations and cases where the individual had his hands behind his back, suggesting they were tied. A number of graves were dug too small for their intended occupants. The best parallels for this type of burial were found in the late Saxon and early medieval period, for which a number of execution sites had been identified of very similar character. [Au(adp)]
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Author:		 Kathryn Ayres
Rob Poulton
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Publisher:		 Surrey County Archaeological Unit
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Year of Publication:		 1999
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
Roman (Auto Detected Temporal)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 1999 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: 42 TO 54 LONDON ROAD, STAINES
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Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Spelthorne
Monument: INHUMATION. Undated, [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), POST HOLE. Roman (AD43-410), DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Prehistoric, [finds]. Prehistoric, PIT. Roman (AD43-410)
Ngr: TQ04097180
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Postcode: TW184HD
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009