Collard, M., Darvill, T. C. and Watts, M. A. (2006). Ironworking in the Bronze Age?. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 72. Vol 72, pp. 367-421.

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Title:		 Ironworking in the Bronze Age?
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Subtitle:		 Evidence from a 10th century BC settlement at Hartshill Copse, Upper Bucklebury, West Berkshire
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Issue:		 Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 72
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Series:		 The Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society
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Volume:		 72
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Page Start/End:		 367 - 421
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Publication Type:		 Journal
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Abstract:		 Excavations at Hartshill Copse in 2003 uncovered evidence for Late Bronze Age settlement, securely dated to the tenth century BC, associated with long alignments of closely set posts: prehistoric landscape features with few known parallels. Extensive sampling of the settlement remains yielded quantities of burnt flint and plain Post Deverel-Rimbury potsherds, and, unexpectedly, a substantial quantity of iron hammerscale. The paper presents the excavation data, with supporting dating evidence, and the results of detailed analysis of the metallurgical residues. It explores the spatial distribution of artefact types within the settlement, and presents an interpretative model for settlement use. The nature of the settlement, with its carefully planned use of space and close relationship with the post alignments, is then discussed. The authors propose that, together, all this provides conclusive evidence for the earliest ironworking site yet recognised in Britain. The paper concludes with a comprehensive discussion of early ironworking in its British and European context. French, German and Spanish summaries are provided. Separately authored contributions include
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Author:		 Mark Collard
Timothy C Darvill ORCID icon
Martin A Watts
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Year of Publication:		 2006
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Tenth Century Bc (Auto Detected Temporal)
LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods)
Burnt Flint (Auto Detected Subject)
Ironworking (Auto Detected Subject)
Posts (Auto Detected Subject)
Post Deverelrimbury Potsherds (Auto Detected Subject)
BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
Iron Hammerscale (Auto Detected Subject)
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2007