Thomas, J. (2008). Excavation of an Iron Age 'Aggregated' Settlement at Manor Farm, Humberstone, Leicester. Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1038843. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Excavation of an Iron Age 'Aggregated' Settlement at Manor Farm, Humberstone, Leicester
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Series:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1038843
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Archaeological excavations at Manor Farm, Humberstone, Leicester (SK 6275 0652) have revealed an extensive area of Iron Age 'aggregated' occupation consisting of a sequence of large stock enclosures and a linear spread of 'open' settlement adjacent to a linear boundary ditch. Settlement on the site was evidently long-lived with occupation beginning in the Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age although the main phases of the site dated to the Middle and Late Iron Age, finally coming to an end in the late 1st century BC or early 1st century AD. The site probably represents part of the same settlement revealed at Elms Farm, to the east and together the two excavations indicate that an area in excess of 8ha was occupied, making this the largest Iron Age settlement found in the county. The scale and longevity of the sites occupation is reflected in the size of the main finds assemblages which represent the largest pottery and animal bone groups from contemporary sites in the East Midlands. Limited environmental information suggests that the site existed within a largely cleared landscape, with areas of open grassland and possibly agricultural fields nearby, although wooded areas must still have been in the vicinity. Although it is thought that the inhabitants of the settlement were involved in mixed farming, an emphasis on pastoralism is suggested. The site was also involved in various craft activities such as metalworking, weaving and bone-working and was part of a wide network of trade and exchange.
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Author:		 J Thomas
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Publisher:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2008
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Site: Manor Farm, Humberstone
County: Leicestershire
District: Leicester
Parish: LEICESTER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 462750, 306520 (Easting, Northing)
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IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) BEAD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) BROOCH (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) COIN (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) COIN (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CRUCIFORM BROOCH (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) DAUB (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FITTING (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) HANDLE (Object England)
NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Object England)
UPPER PALAEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) PIN (Object England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MIDDLE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) ROTTARY QUERN (Find)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) GRAIN RUBBER (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SADDLE QUERN (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SLAG (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) GULLY (Monument Type England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) HEARTH (Monument Type England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) LINEAR BOUNDARY DITCH (Monus)
LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
MIDDLE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) ROUND HOUSE (Monus)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) STOCK ENCLOSURES (Monus)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) WALL SLOT (Monus)
EXCAVATION (Event)
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OASIS Id: universi1-92224
OBIB: 2008-133
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Note:		 1 A4 report, comprised of 124 pages, including 36 figures, 24 tables and 10 plates.
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018