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An Iron Age Settlement at Hallam Fields, Birstall, Leicestershire. 2004-2005 |
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University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The excavation revealed evidence for a mid Iron Age enclosed settlement. The site, originally identified as a cropmark, comprised of a large 'D'-shaped enclosure (65m x 50m enclosing c.2500m²) lying adjacent to a smaller 'D'-shaped enclosure (45m x 25m enclosing 915m²). The enclosed settlement was located in the Soar valley, on the edge of the gravel terrace. Within the enclosures were a range of associated settlement features, including roundhouses, sub-enclosures, pit groups and metalworking evidence. The results add significantly to our understanding of small Iron Age farmsteads in the region, revealing much on how the people of Iron Age Leicestershire lived and utilised the landscape. |
Author: |
Gavin Speed
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Publisher: |
University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Leicestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2009
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Locations: |
Site: |
Hallam Fields |
Parish: |
BIRSTALL |
District: |
Charnwood |
County: |
Leicestershire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 458858, 310285 (Easting, Northing)
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universi1-61162 |
OBIB: |
ULAS report no 2009-080 |
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Spiral bound A4 report, with B and W and colour plans and photos.
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Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |