Brett, M. (2018). Land East of Sams Lane, Broad Blunsdon, Wiltshire: Archaeological Evaluation. Cirencester: Cotswold Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1051247. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land East of Sams Lane, Broad Blunsdon, Wiltshire: Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 Cotswold Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in September 2018 on land to the east of Sams Lane, Broad Blunsdon, Wiltshire. Twelve trenches were excavated. The evaluation identified evidence for possible prehistoric and Roman funerary activity on the site. Eighteen probable Roman cremation burials were identified, sixteen of which cut an earlier deposit which could represent the remains of an earlier round barrow. A possible grave, pit and posthole recorded in the vicinity of the cremations are also likely to relate to prehistoric or Roman funerary activity. Evidence for probable medieval clay extraction was also identified. Following the medieval period the site appears to have been used solely for agricultural purposes. A post-medieval field boundary and evidence for medieval/post-medieval ridge and furrow cultivation was identified across the site. A number of undated features comprising a ditch and pits were also recorded. Whilst it is possible some of the pits are associated with medieval clay extraction, their date and function remains uncertain.
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Author:		 M Brett
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Publisher:		 Cotswold Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Wiltshire and Swindon HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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Site: Land East of Sams Lane, Broad Blunsdon
County: Wiltshire
District: Swindon
Parish: BLUNSDON ST ANDREW
Country: England
Grid Reference: 415448, 190638 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods) HUMAN REMAINS (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) CREMATION BURIAL (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) EXTRACTIVE PIT (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) FUNERARY ACTIVITY (Monus)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: cotswold2-342321
OBIB: 18493
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Created Date:		 22 Mar 2019