Carter, S. P., Hunter, F., Smith, A. N., Hastie, M., Lancaster, S., Dalland, M., Hurford, R., Bailey, E., McDonnell, G. and Smith, T. (2010). A 5th Century BC Iron Age Chariot Burial from Newbridge, Edinburgh. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 76. Vol 76, pp. 31-74. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0079497X0000044X.
| Title: | A 5th Century BC Iron Age Chariot Burial from Newbridge, Edinburgh | |||||||||||
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| Issue: | Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 76 | |||||||||||
| Series: | The Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society | |||||||||||
| Volume: | 76 | |||||||||||
| Number of Pages: | 380 | |||||||||||
| Page Start/End: | 31 - 74 | |||||||||||
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| Abstract: | The remains of the first Iron Age chariot burial in Britain outside Yorkshire were discovered during the winter of 2000'“1, near the Bronze Age burial mound of Huly Hill, at Newbridge, Edinburgh. Excavated by Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd with the assistance of the National Museums Scotland, the chariot proved unique beyond just its burial location. The Newbridge chariot was buried intact, a method consistent with the burial practices of Continental Europe rather than Yorkshire, where they were predominantly buried disassembled. Detailed post-excavation analysis revealed a history of repair and reuse, and construction techniques that indicate links with the chariot building traditions of both Yorkshire and Continental Europe. Fifth century bc radiocarbon dates for the burial place it firmly within La Tène A, consistent with its similarities to European examples and indicating that it pre-dates the known Yorkshire examples. This indicates the emergence of a British tradition of chariot construction by this time, familiar with Continental habits and technology but distinctively different in such areas as wheel construction and suspension fittings. Based on the findings, a reconstruction of the chariot was built for display in the National Museums Scotland, providing an opportunity further to understand and confirm the construction techniques observed or hypothesised during excavation. | |||||||||||
| Year of Publication: | 2010 | |||||||||||
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| Created Date: | 11 Feb 2015 |
