Walsh, A. (2016). Archaeological excavation at Copcut Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1041817. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological excavation at Copcut Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1041817
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 The excavation focused on exposing and recording an area of Late Iron Age and Roman activity which had been identified by archaeological evaluation. A sequence of enclosures was partially revealed by the works, although no datable enclosures were fully exposed within the confines of the excavation areas. The enclosure system was established during the Late Iron Age to early Roman period, and remodelled on successive occasions through to at least the 3rd to 4th centuries AD. The major mid-Roman enclosures appear to have been built to the south-east of the earlier enclosures, although there was evidence that some of the earlier features continued in use throughout the Roman period. The excavations produced a substantial quantity of pottery. The assemblage was dominated by Roman pottery but smaller quantities of Iron Age pottery were also present. Other finds were more limited in quantity and range but included other ceramic objects (Roman roof tile, fired clay and pre-formed ceramic oven material), glass, metal objects, iron slag and stone. Although occupation of the site is attested to by large quantities of domestic refuse present in ditches, only very limited evidence for structural remains was identified during the works. This included a truncated undated ring gully, probably representing the remains of a round house, and a small number of four-post structures, which are commonly interpreted as granaries. It is possible that any settlement activity was focused beyond the excavation areas.
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Author:		 Andrew Walsh ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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Site: Land at Copcut Lane
County: Worcestershire
District: Wychavon
Parish: DROITWICH SPA
Country: England
Grid Reference: 388200, 261600 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) CHARCOAL ANALYSIS (Find)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) CHARCOAL ANALYSIS (Find)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) ECOFACTS (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) GLASS (Find)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) IRON SLAG (Find)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) METAL OBJECTS (Find)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) WORKED OBJECT (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
EXCAVATION (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-222100
OBIB: Report 2321
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Created Date:		 18 Aug 2017