Anderson, K., Hinman, M. and Pankhurst, N. (2012). Further Excavations at Skeleton Green - Assessment of an Archaeological Excavation at Buntingford Road, Puckeridge, Hertfordshire. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1101442. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Further Excavations at Skeleton Green - Assessment of an Archaeological Excavation at Buntingford Road, Puckeridge, Hertfordshire
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1101442
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	The excavation revealed evidence for a number of periods of past occupation, from the prehistoric to modern periods, with the most significant activity occurring during the Roman and late medieval periods. Investigations revealed evidence for an extensive, well preserved and occasionally deeply stratified Romano-British cemetery, and a well preserved tile kiln complex of later medieval date. The first evidence for sustained occupation is from the Late Iron Age (c. 25BC-AD43), when a series of ditches and enclosures were dug across the site. The quantity of pottery recovered from these features is indicative of fairly intensive activity. Activity certainly increased in the Roman period and was represented by the interment of a large number of cremation burials. In total 245 such features were recorded, each accompanied by at least one ceramic vessel. The earliest of these dates to the early Roman period (AD40-85), continuing into the mid-later Roman period. In addition to the cremations, 65 inhumations of varying size and complexity were set within a series of ditches that appeared to have represented sub divisions of the cemetery site laid out in a regular pattern a short distance from Roman Ermine Street, which ran from south to north a short distance east of the site. A small number of other features also appeared to be contemporary with this phase of the site.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	K Anderson M Hinman N Pankhurst
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2012
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	County: Hertfordshire Parish: Standon Country: England District: East Hertfordshire Grid Reference: 538578, 223669 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ROMAN ASSEMBLAGE (Tag) TILE (Object England) LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) EXCAVATION (Event) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) ROMAN DITCH (Tag) ROMAN HUMAN REMAINS (Tag) TILE KILN (Monument Type England) DITCH (Monument Type England) ASSEMBLAGE (Object England) CREMATION BURIAL (Monument Type England) HUMAN REMAINS (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL TILE (Tag) POST MEDIEVAL TILE KILN (Tag) ROMAN CREMATION (Tag) LATE IRON AGE DITCH (Tag)
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	09 Jan 2023

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