Shoesmith, R. (1971). Hereford Saxon defences. Current Archaeol 3. Vol 3, pp. 256-258.

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Title:		 Hereford Saxon defences
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Issue:		 Current Archaeol 3
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Series:		 Current Archaeology
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Volume:		 3
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Page Start/End:		 256 - 258
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Abstract:		 [SO 5040]. Recent excavation has revealed multi-phase Saxon town defences. The first rampart enclosed about fifty acres, with a subsequent (so far undated) addition of a further forty-three acres. The first-phase rampart of the eastern defences was of clay and branches, revetted with timber (Aethelfleda, c 914?). A stone wall was added in front, 2m thick and at least 2m high; the berm must be at least 2½m wide (Aethelstan, c 930?). Two phases of timber breastwork were seen, and after a period of collapse a further timber line marks a new refortification. Over all was the early medieval gravel bank (Harold Godwinson, after 1055?).
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Author:		 Ron Shoesmith
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Year of Publication:		 1971
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Town Defences (Auto Detected Subject)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
Defences (Auto Detected Subject)
Excavation (Auto Detected Subject)
Wall (Auto Detected Subject)
Gravel Bank (Auto Detected Subject)
1055 (Auto Detected Temporal)
Timber Breastwork (Auto Detected Subject)
Timber (Auto Detected Subject)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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Created Date:		 05 Dec 2008