Title: |
Little Paxton Quarry, Diddington, Cambridgeshire. Excavations 1992-1998. Romano-British Settlements (Area A and Area E/F). Post-Excavation Assessment |
Number of Pages: |
70 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
Excavations were carried out within two Romano-British settlement areas, as part of an on-going programme of archaeological investigations in advance of quarrying. Within the Phase 1-2 areas of the quarry, excavated between 1992 and 1998, three phases of Romano-British activity were provisionally identified. The earliest activity (archaeological Phase 4) was represented by the cutting of irregularly-shaped ditched enclosures, interpreted as animal pens. These were defined by a ditched enclosure and other features dated to the later 1st/early 2nd century. Fragmentary field systems in Area A to the south may also have belonged to Phase 4. In Phase 5, the Area E/F settlement had been abandoned, and a 'ladder' enclosure had been laid out in Area A which contained traces of timber-framed buildings. This enclosure had been occupied in the later 2nd-3rd century. In Phase 6, the final phase of Romano-British activity, the 'ladder' enclosure had been abandoned and a rectilinear enclosure, occupied into the later 4th century, had been dug over the eastern part of where the 'ladder' enclosure had been. [Au(abr)] |
Author: |
Amy Jones
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Publisher: |
Birmingham Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
1999
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Diddington Cambridgeshire |
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Subjects / Periods: |
1stearly 2nd Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
4th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1999
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: LITTLE PAXTON QUARRY, DIDDINGTON Study area: Investigation type: Post-determination/Research District: Huntingdonshire Monument: [finds]. Undated, [timber framed building]. Roman (AD43-410), DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), ENCLOSURE. Roman (AD43-410), [ladder enclosure]. Roman (AD43-410), [findss]. Roman (AD43-410), FIELD SYSTEM. Roman (AD43-410) Ngr: TL20206510 Parish: Southoe and Midloe, Diddington Postcode: PE189YQ
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |