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Archaeological investigations at land north-east of Beech Avenue, Bracklesham, West Sussex
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| Issue: |
Sussex Archaeological Collections 157 |
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Sussex Archaeological Collections
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| Volume: |
157
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| Page Start/End: |
107 - 124 |
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| Publication Type: |
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| Abstract: |
Archaeological investigations on agricultural land off Beech Avenue, Bracklesham, revealed evidence of two phases of late Iron Age/early Roman land enclosure, the first an embryonic system comprising two possible fields, the second an extensive coaxial field system with trackways. Of particular interest is an alignment of large post-holes, parallel to an associated boundary within the field system, interpreted as a substantial fence or palisade. While the limited finds recovered hampered interpretation, it is possible it marked the point of access to a property or facility. No contemporary enclosures with such a substantial structure are known on the coastal plain or more widely within Sussex. The few known examples are generally of 2nd century AD date or later. A change in the use of landscape was evident around the end of the 1st or beginning of the 2nd century, with an apparent intentional creation of a more open landscape. This was followed by a hiatus in activity, around the 4th century, followed by the construction of new boundaries on an altered alignment. Two small sherds of residual early Roman pottery were recovered from this field system; however, the alignments are more in keeping with those of local landscape features such as that of Broad Rife and Drove Lane, to the south of Earnley, considered to be alignments of medieval or later date. |
| Year of Publication: |
2019
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| Locations: |
| County: |
West Sussex |
| Site: |
Beech Avenue |
| Place: |
Bracklesham |
| Country: |
England |
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Grid Reference: 480900, 96700 (Easting, Northing)
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ADS Archive
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| Created Date: |
09 Nov 2020 |
