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Archaeological investigations at Pershore Cemetary, Defford Road, Pershore, Worcestershire |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological investigation was undertaken on behalf of Pershore Town Council at Pershore Cemetery, Defford Road, Pershore, Worcestershire (NGR ref SO 93724529; SMR ref WSM 39879). Geophysical survey identified a dense area of apparent linear features. Eleven trenches were opened, revealing approximately forty linear ditches and pits identified, eighteen of which were partially excavated. The identified activity appears to comprise enclosed settlement, bounded by large rectilinear ditches, with zones of activity defined by smaller internal ditches. A number of curvilinear ditches may define buildings, whilst a number of pits may have been used for the disposal of rubbish. The artefacts, mainly of 1st and 2nd century date, comprise a range of regional wares and vessel types indicative of domestic occupation. The grave of a human juvenile was encountered and left in-situ. It contained a small number of sherds of Roman pottery and a residual worked flint. The area is located along an upper terrace of the Avon Valley and appears to comprise a settlement site occupied from the early Roman period, possibly from the Late Iron Age, and through to the 3rd century AD. The good state of preservation of features their density and the wealth of diagnostic artefacts renders the site to be of local significance. |
Author: |
J Hughes
Tom Vaughan
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Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2009
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Pershore Cemetary, Defford Road |
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PERSHORE |
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Wychavon |
County: |
Worcestershire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 393720, 245290 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
fieldsec1-66397 |
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Project 3168, Report 1687, WSM 39879 and 40600 |
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A4 report booklet
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Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |