Avery, M. and Close-Brooks, J. (1969). Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, House A - a suggested reinterpretation. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 35. Vol 35, pp. 345-351.

Title:

Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, House A - a suggested reinterpretation

Issue:

Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 35

Series:

The Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society

Volume:

Page Start/End:

345 - 351

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Journal

Abstract:

Reinterpretation of the late MBA site at Shearplace Hill throws doubt on the association of the weaving comb with the BA structures, and raises new possibilities for the reconstruction of the timber round houses. A rephasing of the occupation suggests that only one house was occupied at a time. House A probably had two phases, each with the wall set in an encircling groove aligned on the outer pair of porch posts. The house diameter is consequently increased from c 27ft to c 35ft. Two possible reconstructions of roof and wall structures are discussed, with particular attention to the complex timberwork at the entrance. Similar reinterpretations at several other sites would suggest that many BA round houses may be much larger than had formerly been supposed, and that they could provide an insular origin for the double- and multiple-ring round houses of the Iron Age. C R M

Author:

M Avery
Joanna Close-Brooks

Year of Publication:

1969

Subjects / Periods:

IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
Wall (Auto Detected Subject)
Roof (Auto Detected Subject)
Timber Round Houses (Auto Detected Subject)
Round Houses (Auto Detected Subject)
Porch Posts (Auto Detected Subject)

Source:

BIAB (British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))

Created Date:

05 Dec 2008