| Title: |
The Newmill Tayside souterrain
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| Issue: |
Current Archaeol 6 |
| Series: |
Current Archaeology
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| Volume: |
6
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| Page Start/End: |
205 - 209 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Journal
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| Abstract: |
Excavation of a souterrain and part of its surrounding area has been possible for the first time. The chamber was a long, curving passage with boulder walls and seemingly a light wooden roof which had been removed when the souterrain was filled in. Bracketing radiocarbon dates suggest a life of up to four centuries. Associated with the souterrain was part of a settlement (the remainder already quarried away) with circular houses, heavy fences, fire-pits etc. The souterrain could be entered directly from the latest house, as well as from outside; the extreme cleanliness of the souterrain strongly suggested its use for storing grain and fodder, sufficient for a whole village. Also on site was a much earlier feature, a Beaker grave within a ring-ditch. The need for excavation of an intact souterrain-settlement is evident. |
| Year of Publication: |
1977
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Boulder Walls (Auto Detected Subject) |
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SETTLEMENT
(Monument Type England)
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| Beaker Grave (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Wooden Roof (Auto Detected Subject) |
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| Source: |
BIAB
(British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))
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| Created Date: |
05 Dec 2008 |
