Vallender, J. (2008). Excavations at Spratsgate Lane, Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, 1995 and 1996. Roman Dymock:. Vol 125, pp. 29-93.
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Excavations at Spratsgate Lane, Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, 1995 and 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Roman Dymock: | |||||||||||||||||||
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Transactions of the Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society | |||||||||||||||||||
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125 | |||||||||||||||||||
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29 - 93 | |||||||||||||||||||
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The excavations at Spratsgate Lane produced evidence of limited Bronze Age and extensive Middle Iron Age activity in two areas of settlement, one enclosed and the other, to the east, apparently unenclosed. A ditch defining the enclosed settlement to the west was interrupted by two gateways giving access to two distinct areas and directly in front of the northern gate were the remains of a well. Each area of activity centred on a circular enclosure approached by a ditched trackway. The enclosures have been interpreted as evidence for houses and structures associated with them as representing extensions and delineating possible livestock paddocks. The layout is suggestive of a small Middle Iron Age village with field systems to the west, south and east. The environment appears to have comprised essentially open ground and scrub with stands of water probably within the ditches associated with the settlement. Fresh water was also likely to have been located nearby and occasional water shortages appeared to have necessitated the digging of wells. The settlements may be part of a much wider community of Middle Iron Age activity which extended into areas recently excavated at Cotswold Community and Shorncote Quarry to the north and east. Evidence from the excavations at all three sites indicates an economy depending on animal husbandry, predominantly cattle and sheep, and trading widely for other necessities such as salt from Droitwich, pottery from the Malvern area and perhaps grain. Separately authored contributions include | |||||||||||||||||||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
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9780900197703 | |||||||||||||||||||
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[OS SU 0202 9579] | |||||||||||||||||||
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
09 May 2008 |
