Crone, A. and Heald, A. (2015). Auldhame. British Archaeology 141. Vol 141, pp. 16-21.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
Auldhame | |||||||||||
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Subtitle The sub title of the publication or report |
in search of a Viking king | |||||||||||
Issue The name of the volume or issue |
British Archaeology 141 | |||||||||||
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
British Archaeology | |||||||||||
Volume Volume number and part |
141 | |||||||||||
Number of Pages The number of pages in the publication or report |
66 | |||||||||||
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
16 - 21 | |||||||||||
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
In February 2005 a farmer ploughing on a headland at Auldhame, East Lothian, brought human bone to the surface, along with significant amounts of stone. An archaeological investigation of the site was undertaken, comprising a walkover survey and evaluation trenching followed by open-area excavation. At least 308 graves were found, surrounding the remains of stone-built structures interpreted as a chapel complex. An extensive radiocarbon dating programme demonstrated that the site was active for at least a millennium, from the 7th century AD until the 17th century. These dates reveal four distinct phases, with clear breaks in the graveyard's use. It is the earliest phase that is described in this article, which discusses the findings in the context of the documented history of the area. As well as providing rare evidence of Anglo-Saxon affairs in southern Scotland, the findings also provide a context for an even rarer discovery: a Viking burial in a Christian graveyard. LD | |||||||||||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
2015 | |||||||||||
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
25 Sep 2015 |
