Title: |
Excavation of a Double-Ditched Enclosure at Winchburgh, West Lothian |
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Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports
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Volume: |
82
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Number of Pages: |
38 |
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Publication Type: |
Monograph (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A sub-circular double-ditched enclosure, visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, was excavated by CFA Archaeology Ltd in 2013. The enclosure had an inner ditch with two possible entrances and an intermittent outer ditch. The inner ditch measured up to 4.65m wide and survived to a maximum depth of 1.4m. Artefactual and ecofactual assemblages were limited, with the most significant finds being evidence of shale working. Soil micromorphological analysis indicates that both ditches silted up gradually, with their fills derived from re-deposited upcast as well as soil eroding from the surroundings. Radiocarbon dates from waterlogged wood and animal bone found within the ditch fills produced a date range of 1608–204 bc. The paucity of material makes it difficult to be certain of the date and function of the enclosure. |
Author: |
Gary Savory
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Publisher: |
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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Other Person/Org: |
Mike Cressey (Author contributing)
Clare Ellis (Author contributing)
Mhairi Hastie (Author contributing)
Fraser Hunter (Author contributing)
Jennifer Thoms (Author contributing)
Graeme Carruthers (Author contributing)
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Year of Publication: |
2019
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Locations: |
Country: |
Scotland |
Place: |
Winchburgh |
District: |
West Lothian |
Grid Reference: 308854, 674880 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
MIDDLE BRONZE AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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EARLY IRON AGE
(WALES)
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MIDDLE BRONZE AGE
(WALES)
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LATE BRONZE AGE
(WALES)
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MIDDLE IRON AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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MIDDLE IRON AGE
(WALES)
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EARLY IRON AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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LATE BRONZE AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE
(Monument Type Scotland)
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ANIMAL REMAINS
(Object Scotland)
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BEAD
(Object Scotland)
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micromorphological analysis (Auto Detected Subject) |
cropmark (Auto Detected Subject) |
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DITCH
(Monument Type Scotland)
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JEWELLERY
(Object Scotland)
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aerial photographs (Auto Detected Subject) |
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BRACELET
(Object Scotland)
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wood (Auto Detected Subject) |
ditch (Auto Detected Subject) |
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Source: |
ADS Library
(ADS Library)
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Created Date: |
11 Feb 2019 |