Ritchie, K., Barnett, C., Barclay, A., Scaife, R. G., Seager Smith, R. H. and Stevens, C. J. (2007). The Upper and Middle Wentlooge Formation and a Romano-British Settlement, Plot 4000, The Western Approach Distribution Park, Avon. Archaeology in the Severn Estuary 18. Vol 18, pp. 19-58. https://doi.org/10.5284/1069538. Cite this via datacite
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The Upper and Middle Wentlooge Formation and a Romano-British Settlement, Plot 4000, The Western Approach Distribution Park, Avon | |||||||||||||
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plot 4000, the Western Approach Distribution Park, Avonmouth, South Gloucestershire | |||||||||||||
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Archaeology in the Severn Estuary 18 | |||||||||||||
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Archaeology in the Severn Estuary | |||||||||||||
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19 - 58 | |||||||||||||
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Investigations at the Western Approach Distribution Park, Avonmouth, South Gloucestershire provided an opportunity to examine deposits of late Neolithic/early Bronze Age and late Bronze Age/early Iron Age date from the Wentlooge Formation. The sedimentary sequence of estuarine silts and peats and associated palaeoenvironmental remains were analysed and dated using radiocarbon and provide a body of data on local landscape and responses to wider phenomena in the estuary related to sea-level changes. A Romano-British farmstead of 2nd-4th century AD date was also investigated. It was characterised by roundhouse gullies, pits and other features. A series of ditched enclosures were also found, providing evidence for animal husbandry and agricultural exploitation of the Avon Levels. Animal bones and a variety of environmental remains provide evidence for the economic basis of the farmstead. The use of non-local goods illustrates contacts with wider communities. Little evidence was, however, recovered to suggest that the surrounding wetland resources were extensively exploited. | |||||||||||||
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09 Oct 2017 |