Cunliffe, B. and Phillipson, D. (1968). Excavations of LBA to RB occupation site at Eldon's Seat, Encombe, Dorset. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 34. Vol 34, pp. 191-237.

Title:

Excavations of LBA to RB occupation site at Eldon's Seat, Encombe, Dorset

Issue:

Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 34

Series:

The Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society

Volume:

Page Start/End:

191 - 237

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Journal

Abstract:

SY 939776. The site lies on the side of a shallow valley cut into the Kimmeridge clay bedrock. Occupation began probably in 7th cent BC or earlier, at a time when the ceramic assemblage was based upon LBA traditions, and continued with interruptions until 2nd cent AD. Three major periods have been isolated: during Period I (LBA style pottery) and period II (haematite-coated ware), a series of circular huts were built against the downhill side of a sporadically growing lynchet. They were occupied by farming communities who were also engaged in making armlets from the local Kimmeridge shale. Period III buildings have not been identified in the excavated area, but Durotrigan and Roman pottery, which typifies this phase, has been recovered from the uppermost layers of the lynchet. Au

Author:

Barry Cunliffe
David Phillipson

Year of Publication:

1968

Subjects / Periods:

	SHERD (Object England)
Ceramic (Auto Detected Subject)
2nd Cent Ad (Auto Detected Temporal)
7th Cent Bc (Auto Detected Temporal)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)

Source:

BIAB (British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))

Created Date:

05 Dec 2008