Lovett, P. (2017). Excavation of a banjo enclosure at Amen Corner, Bracknell, Berkshire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1051569. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Excavation of a banjo enclosure at Amen Corner, Bracknell, Berkshire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1051569
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Abstract:		 An archaeological excavation was undertaken at Amen Corner, Bracknell, Berkshire. It was undertaken on behalf of CgMs Consulting, whose client has secured planning permission for a mixed use development a site which comprises a number of fields on the western edge of Bracknell. Permission was granted subject to conditions including a programme of archaeological works. A desk-based assessment of the site was undertaken and a geophysical survey which identified anomalies of potential archaeological original. A subsequent archaeological evaluation established the survival of features of Iron Age date in the south-east of the site and consultation with Berkshire Archaeology established the requirement for an archaeological excavation. The excavation revealed a near complete banjo enclosure, with associated internal features.These included a single round house defined by post holes and a ring gully. Furthermore, two hearths were excavated, and a four post structure was identified. The remainder of internal features consisted of postholes and rubbish pits. There was also evidence for iron working on the site, with quantities of slag found throughout the enclosure ditch and within a number of pits. Evidence for earlier activity was identified, with a possible segmented ditch predating the banjo enclosure with the later ditches maintaining this original entrance.
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Author:		 P Lovett
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Berkshire Archaeology HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2017
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Site: Land at Amen Corner
County: Berkshire
District: Bracknell Forest
Parish: BINFIELD
Country: England
Grid Reference: 484103, 169195 (Easting, Northing)
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IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CMB (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) FLINT (Find)
MIDDLE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) HAZEL NUT (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) PLANT MACRO REMAINS (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) SLAG (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FIELD BOUNDARY (Monument Type England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) HEARTHS (Monus)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) RING GULLY (Monus)
EXCAVATION (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-308015
OBIB: Report Number 2474
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Created Date:		 22 Mar 2019