Ellis, P. (1998). Hilly Fields, Upper Holway, Taunton: Archaeological Field Evaluation 1998. Birmingham: Birmingham Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1032385. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Hilly Fields, Upper Holway, Taunton: Archaeological Field Evaluation 1998
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Series:		 Birmingham Archaeology unpublished report series
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Number of Pages:		 10
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1032385
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Seven evaluation trenches were excavated in order to further assess the degree of survival of archaeological remains and to locate settlement and activity features with, if possible, greater sharpness, at a site where an evaluation in 1997 had established three foci of archaeological interest. These foci comprised an area of well-preserved environmental remains, evidence of prehistoric activity in the form of two gullies, and a short length of ditch containing large quantities of Romano-British pottery, daub and stone roof slates. Roman coins and possible cremations had been found at the site in the 19th century. During the excavation, two further gullies were found in the vicinity of the prehistoric features found earlier. The presence of pottery and flint recovered during both evaluations was an indication of prehistoric activity over a wider area than the north-west corner of the site. However, no focus of activity had been located. Further Romano-British settlement evidence was found, in the form of shallow linear ditches and gullies in an area 100m distant from the ditch located previously. Attempts to define the extent and survival of this ditch indicated truncation by plough damage, and produced further evidence of damage by post-medieval quarrying. Two post-medieval ditches were traced, running parallel for over 32m. These were interpreted as having run on either side of a former field boundary bank which had wholly disappeared, probably as a result of ploughing. Further investigation of parts of the site was recommended. [AIP]
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Author:		 Peter Ellis
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Publisher:		 Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit
Birmingham Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 1998
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Site: Hilly Fields, Upper Holway, Taunton
County: Somerset
District: Somerset West and Taunton
Parish: Null
Country: England
Grid Reference: 324100, 123700 (Easting, Northing)
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PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) DAUB (Object England)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) DEBITAGE (Object England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) GULLY (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) QUARRY (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WALL (Monument Type England)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
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OBIB: Report No. 0533
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 1998 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: HILLY FIELDS, UPPER HOLWAY, TAUNTON
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Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Taunton Deane
Monument: GULLY. Prehistoric, PIT. Undated, [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), BOUNDARY DITCH. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Prehistoric, QUARRY. Post-medieval (1540-1901), GULLY. Roman (AD43-410), DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), ?CREMATI
Ngr: ST24102370
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Postcode: TA1 2LU
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Created Date:		 30 Aug 2017