Britnell, W. J. and et 14 al. (1989). The Collfryn hillslope enclosure, Llansantffraid Deuddwr, Powys: excavations 1980-2. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 55. Vol 55, pp. 89-134.

Title:

The Collfryn hillslope enclosure, Llansantffraid Deuddwr, Powys: excavations 1980-2

Issue:

Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 55

Series:

The Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society

Volume:

Page Start/End:

89 - 134

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Journal

Abstract:

The first large-scale excavation of a semi-defensive site of a type common in the Upper Severn Valley revealed ephemeral Meso-Beaker activity, followed in 3rd century bc by a triple-ditched enclosure covering about 2.5ha, probably for a fairly high status extended family. It was altered in 1st century bc to a double-ditched enclosure. Occupation during those three centuries centred on several round houses and four-poster structures at any one time. Small-scale metalworking was practised and mixed farming included growing of three types of cereal; the only pottery was the ?Cheshire Plain coarse ?salt-containers. Occupation may have continued into 4th century AD at a relatively low social level. A drying kiln dates to 15th century.

Author:

William J Britnell
et 14 al

Year of Publication:

1989

Subjects / Periods:

Doubleditched Enclosure (Auto Detected Subject)
Tripleditched Enclosure (Auto Detected Subject)
	SHERD (Object England)
15th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
4th Century Ad (Auto Detected Temporal)
3rd Century Bc (Auto Detected Temporal)
Cereal (Auto Detected Subject)
Enclosure (Auto Detected Subject)
1st Century Bc (Auto Detected Temporal)

Source:

BIAB (British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))

Created Date:

05 Dec 2008