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Oxford J Archaeol 22 (4)
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Title:
Oxford J Archaeol 22 (4)
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Series:
Oxford Journal of Archaeology
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Volume:
22 (4)
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Publication Type:
Journal
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Editor:
Barry Cunliffe
Helena Hamerow
Nicholas Purcell
Andrew Sherratt
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Publisher:
Blackwell Publishing
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Year of Publication:
2003
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BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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Created Date:
03 Feb 2004
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Rudston `Cursus A' -- engaging with a Neolithic monument in its landscape setting using GIS
Henry H P Chapman
345 - 356
Cursus monuments are functionally enigmatic. Surrounding Rudston, East Yorkshire, a cluster of at least four cursuses converges on a bend in the Great Wold Valley. Of these monuments, Cursus A, or the `Woldgate Cursus', is particularly unusual, with a curving morphology that forms a `dogleg' plan. The unique shape of this structure provides an opportunity for studying cursus morphology with the aim of interpreting its function -- essentially posing the question, why does the structure curve in this way? A GIS-based approach is used which demonstrates a compelling visual relationship between the area enclosed by the cursus and the positions of two long barrows lying on its western horizon. The results of this study are considered in relation to the broader question of cursus function.