Gaffney, V. L., Baldwin, E. E., Bates, M. R., Bates, R., Gaffney, C. F., Hamilton, D., Kinnaird, T., Neubauer, W., Yorston, R., Allaby, R. G., Chapman, H. H P., Garwood, P., Löcker, K. K., Hinterleitner, A., Sparrow, T. T., Trinks, I., Wallner, M. and Leivers, M. (2020). A Massive, Late Neolithic Pit Structure associated with Durrington Walls Henge. Internet Archaeology 55. Vol 55, https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.55.4.

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	A Massive, Late Neolithic Pit Structure associated with Durrington Walls Henge
Issue The name of the volume or issue Issue:	Internet Archaeology 55
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Internet Archaeology
Volume Volume number and part Volume:	55
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	A series of massive geophysical anomalies, located south of the Durrington Walls henge monument, were identified during fluxgate gradiometer survey undertaken by the Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project (SHLP). Initially interpreted as dewponds, these data have been re-evaluated, along with information on similar features revealed by archaeological contractors undertaking survey and excavation to the north of the Durrington Walls henge. Analysis of the available data identified a total of 20 comparable features, which align within a series of arcs adjacent to Durrington Walls. Further geophysical survey, supported by mechanical coring, was undertaken on several geophysical anomalies to assess their nature, and to provide dating and environmental evidence. The results of fieldwork demonstrate that some of these features, at least, were massive, circular pits with a surface diameter of 20m or more and a depth of at least 5m. Struck flint and bone were recovered from primary silts and radiocarbon dating indicates a Late Neolithic date for the lower silts of one pit. The degree of similarity across the 20 features identified suggests that they could have formed part of a circuit of large pits around Durrington Walls, and this may also have incorporated the recently discovered Larkhill causewayed enclosure. The diameter of the circuit of pits exceeds 2km and there is some evidence that an intermittent, inner post alignment may have existed within the circuit of pits. One pit may provide evidence for a recut; suggesting that some of these features could have been maintained through to the Middle Bronze Age. Together, these features represent a unique group of features related to the henge at Durrington Walls, executed at a scale not previously recorded.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Eamonn E Baldwin Martin R Bates R Bates Christopher F Gaffney Derek Hamilton Vincent L Gaffney Tim Kinnaird Wolfgang Neubauer Ron Yorston Robin G Allaby Henry H P Chapman Paul Garwood Klaus K Löcker Alois Hinterleitner Tom T Sparrow Immo Trinks Mario Wallner Matt Leivers
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2020
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Subjects / Periods:	pits (Auto Detected Subject) radiocarbon dating (Auto Detected Subject) Larkhill causewayed enclosure (Auto Detected Subject) Durrington Walls (Auto Detected Subject) geophysical anomalies (Auto Detected Subject) flint (Auto Detected Subject) pit (Auto Detected Subject) bone (Auto Detected Subject) Durrington Walls henge monument (Auto Detected Subject) geophysical survey (Auto Detected Subject) Pit Structure (Auto Detected Subject) fieldwork (Auto Detected Subject)
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Relations Other resources which are relevant to this publication or report Relations:	DOI: https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.55.4
Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	22 Jun 2020