Title: |
Drayton Sand and Gravel Pit, Oving, Chichester, West Sussex. Excavation Area 1. Post-Excavation Assessment & Updated Project Design |
Number of Pages: |
97 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
This document aimed to summarise the results of the archaeological evaluation at Drayton Sand and Gravel Pit. The excavation was conducted over three weeks in July 2001, following the evaluation carried out by Southern Archaeology in February/March 1997, and the machine stripping and outline planning of features by Archaeology South East during 2001. The site was first utilised during the Early Neolithic, with several ditches and gullies containing pottery apparently from this period. During the Middle Bronze Age the site was used for the interment of urns, though little evidence had yet been identified for cremations. Some Late Bronze Age activity was noted in the form of occasional pits and post holes. There was a hiatus of activity during the Early Iron Age, after which two concentrations of Late Iron Age pits were evident. Two undated post-built structures were excavated. Much of the activity on site remained undated due to the lack of artefactual material, including ditches, pits and post holes. Most significantly, a large double ditch which crossed the site could not be dated due to a lack of finds. The research aims proposed prior to excavation were discussed with reference to the results. The further work required to enable full interpretation and publication was also outlined. [Au(abr)] |
Author: |
T Stevens
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Publisher: |
AOC Archaeology Ltd
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Year of Publication: |
2002
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Drayton Sand |
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2002
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: DRAYTON SAND & GRAVEL PIT, OVING, CHICHESTER Study area: Investigation type: Post-determination/Research District: Chichester Monument: [finds]. Late Neolithic, GULLY. Late Bronze Age, [finds]. Late Mesolithic, PIT. Undated, [finds]. Early Bronze Age, URNFIELD. Middle Bronze Age, POST HOLE. Undated, STRUCTURE. Undated, POST HOLE. Early Neolithic, FEATURE. Early Prehistoric (ie Palaeolithi Ngr: SU89100410 Parish: Oving Postcode: PO202EN
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |