Medieval Archaeology 40

The evidence from scattered excavations undertaken over several decades in Catterick is brought together and assessed. The evidence of both settlement and burial indicates activity in the early Anglian period. Indications of status and ethnicity are discussed, and set within their historical context. The pottery is examined by J Evans, T Briscoe & N Reynolds (7--10 & 12--15) and the buildings by P Cardwell & P R Wilson (10--12). The excavations on the north bank of the Swale are discussed by J S Wacher & P R Wilson (16--20) and the pottery from here by J Evans (20--2). The work at RAF Catterick in 1994 is described by R H Taylor-Wilson (22--6) with the finds of pottery by J Evans (27), bone and antler objects, the fired clay objects and the ironwork by C Buckley & R H Taylor-Wilson (27--9), R J Cramp describes the funerary evidence from RAF Catterick as excavated in 1966 (29--30) with comments from S Anderson on the skeleton (31--2) and J Evans on the pottery (31). The burials are discussed by P R Wilson A Thompson, Q Mould, E Crowfoot, T Waldron & J Watson (31--45). The excavations on the Catterick Bridge site are examined by P R Wilson, S Thubron & D Thubron (45--7) and the Cataractonium site by E J W Hildyard (47--9). J Evans reports on the Anglian pottery recovered from Prof. Wacher's Roman excavations (49--50). A Bayliss contributes an appendix on the radiocarbon dating.

Excavations at Addingham in Wharfedale uncovered part of a cemetery which, on the evidence of radiocarbon analysis, can be dated to the 8th to 10th centuries AD. At that period Addingham was an estate of the archbishop of York. A total of 55 graves were investigated, yielding the remains of perhaps 80 individuals. Of these about 40 were undisturbed primary interments; the rest had been reburied in whole or part, leaving some graves empty and others containing several individuals, later features included a ditch and a drying kiln which belonged to a post-Conquest manorial complex. Further details on the layout and components of the settlement have been gleaned from earthwork survey, geophysical prospection and documentary research, as well as from earlier excavations which until now remained unpublished. K Mason considers the documentary evidence (153--5) and S Wrathmell describes the 1971--75 excavations (155--7) and discusses the development of the settlement on the gravel ridge (184--8). Animal bone is analysed by D Berg (157--8) whilst A MacGreggor describes an animal bone plate (158--60). Other artefact studies include pottery by C G Cumberpatch (171). The human bone is studied by A Boylston & C Roberts (173--80), the seeds by M E Bastow (180) and the animal bone by K Keith (180).

Short note on this previously unpublished item. An addition to the group of official or military fifth-century belt fittings, which shows close connections to the Quoit Brooch Style.

A copper alloy object cast so that its section is an arch is described. Its function and precise date are unknown.

Reviews the evidence from three sites for a medieval trade in iron ores. This includes possible landing/loading facilities and finds of ores and pottery.