Gardiner, M. (1993). The Excavation of a Late Anglo-Saxon Settlement at Market Field, Steyning, 1988-89. Sussex Archaeological Collections 131. Vol 131, pp. 27-73. https://doi.org/10.5284/1085599. Cite this via datacite

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Title:		 The Excavation of a Late Anglo-Saxon Settlement at Market Field, Steyning, 1988-89
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Issue:		 Sussex Archaeological Collections 131
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Volume:		 131
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Page Start/End:		 27 - 73
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Abstract:		 Excavations in advance of a housing development revealed a 10th-century enclosure, two buildings and associated pits. A sequence of ditches marked the boundary of the enclosure and an entrance way was indicated by two post-settings and a central stake-hole. The entrance is similar to those from other Late Anglo-Saxon sites. One of the buildings was constructed with planks set on end, the other with squared timbers and a central line of round posts. Three types of pits were identified and these seem to have served as wells, and for the disposal of rubbish and cess. Sealed groups of pottery were recovered from the pits suggesting that some activity on the site may date from the 9th century, though the main period of activity was in the following century. A notable find was an inscribed gold ring bearing the name of the owner discovered in a rubbish pit. Analysis of the metal suggests that it was made from primary gold, not recycled male rial. The bone assemblage from the pits shows it was mainly derived from food waste. Carbonised samples from sealed contexts suggest a variety of plants were grown including cereals, flax and vetch. The weed seeds reflect the environments in the area around the settlement.
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Author:		 Mark Gardiner
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Year of Publication:		 1993
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Site: Market Field
Parish: Steyning
District: Horsham
County: West Sussex
Country: England
Grid Reference: 518054, 518054 (Easting, Northing)
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DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH (Event)
EXCAVATION (Event)
BUILDING (Monument Type England)
Pit (Monus)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
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Created Date:		 08 Jun 2021