Title: |
Neolithic to Roman Activity at Linton Village College, Linton, Cambridgeshire Post-excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design |
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Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge) unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Between 5th May and 20th September 2010, Oxford Archaeology East carried out a further phase of archaeological excavation and watching briefs at Linton Village College, Cambridgeshire. These revealed activity of Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and post-medieval date. Prehistoric remains included a Later Neolithic pit, containing Grooved Ware pottery and substantial quantities of struck flint, and a probable Early Bronze Age ring ditch. Iron Age field boundary ditches and two claylined pits containing burnt stone were also identified. A series of Roman ditches and several structural features were recorded, along with the burial of a neonate and partial remains of another. These ditches appear to mark the southern limit of the Roman settlement excavated in 2008. A postmedieval brick built building, with a rammed chalk floor, was also excavated. Four one-metre square test pits were also excavated by the students of the college, as part of a Young Roots, Heritage Lottery funded project, through the topsoil and subsoil in a garden area. These revealed pottery of Iron Age, Roman and post -medieval date along with struck flints. These finds add to those identified in previous phases of work in 2004-5 and 2008, producing a more complete picture of past land-use in Linton. |
Author: |
G Gilmour
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Publisher: |
Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge)
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2011
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Locations: |
Site: |
Linton Village College, Cambridge Road |
County: |
Cambridgeshire |
District: |
South Cambridgeshire |
Parish: |
LINTON |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 555650, 246960 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
oxfordar3-82833 |
OBIB: |
Report No: 1209 |
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Created Date: |
05 Apr 2018 |