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

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	The Upper and Middle Wentlooge Formation and a Romano-British Settlement, Plot 4000, The Western Approach Distribution Park, Avon
Subtitle The sub title of the publication or report Subtitle:	plot 4000, the Western Approach Distribution Park, Avonmouth, South Gloucestershire
Issue The name of the volume or issue Issue:	Archaeology in the Severn Estuary 18
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Archaeology in the Severn Estuary
Volume Volume number and part Volume:	18
Number of Pages The number of pages in the publication or report Number of Pages:	122
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. Page Start/End:	19 - 58
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1069538
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	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.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Kevin Ritchie Catherine Barnett Alistair Barclay Rob G Scaife Rachael H Seager Smith Chris J Stevens
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Nicholas Cooke (Author contributing) Jessica M Grimm (Author contributing) Jacqueline I McKinley (Author contributing) John Russell (Author contributing) Sarah F Wyles (Author contributing)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2007
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Subjects / Periods:	Excavation (Auto Detected Subject) Palaeoenvironmental Remains (Auto Detected Subject) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England) Roundhouse Gullies Pits (Auto Detected Subject) Ppb (Auto Detected Temporal) Ditched Enclosures (Auto Detected Subject) Survey (Auto Detected Subject) Farmstead (Auto Detected Subject) LATE NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) EARLY IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
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