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Roman and Medieval Archaeology at Kettle's Yard, Cambridge |
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Cambridge Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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Two trenches revealed a core of activity from the second-fourth century and the twelfth-fourteenth century, in which five main phases were identified. The first, dated to the second century, comprised two wells and a possible quarrying hollow, all set upon and above hillside terracing. A significant quantity of structural debris, including decorated daub, was recovered from one of the wells, as well as five near-complete vessels also. Second to third century activity of Phase II was of another series of pits associated with a well and possibly a rammed floor excavated in a previous investigation adjacent to the project area. The line of the hill's walled defences (Phase III) was traced by a substantial Medieval robbing episode (Phase IV), with subsequent nearby occupation (Phase V) evinced by pits of a similar date. Amongst the importance of the investigation is the degree that it attests to the distinctly civic status of Castle Hill during the Romano-British era. |
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M. Brittain
C Evans
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Cambridge Archaeological Unit
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Year of Publication: |
2016
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Cambridgeshire |
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Cambridge |
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England |
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Cambridge, unparished area |
Grid Reference: 544528, 259089 (Easting, Northing)
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cambridg3-247800 |
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Report No: 1335 |
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21 Apr 2022 |