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The Wave, Washingpool Farm/Over Court Farm, Over, South Gloucestershire: Archaeological Excavation |
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Cotswold Archaeology unpublished report series
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| Abstract: |
The archaeological evaluation (WA 2014) identified a concentration of Roman
remains in the area of the proposed surf lake. With the agreement of the SGC
AHEO, a c. 1.5ha archaeological excavation area was opened on the proposed site
of the surf lake. This was divided into three land parcels by extant field boundaries,
referred to as Area 1 (c. 0.8ha), Area 2 (c. 0.1ha) and Area 3 (0. 4ha) Between April and July 2018, Cotswold Archaeology carried out an
archaeological excavation over 1.5ha at The Wave, Washingpool
Farm/Over Court Farm, Over, South Gloucestershire.
A natural channel contained a sequence of alluvial deposits,
identified as being part of the Wentlooge sequence. The earliest
archaeological features comprised Middle to Late Iron Age
structures, possibly relating to seasonal occupation of the
saltmarsh. Prehistoric pottery included fabrics of Middle to Late
Iron Age date; Three radiocarbon dates provide evidence for
activity at the site between the 360s and 170s cal. BC.
Roman features comprised rectilinear enclosures of 1st to 2nd
century date; activity intensified from the 2nd century AD onwards,
with the development of an extensive enclosure system. Pottery of
2nd century date onwards was present in significant quantities,
with some sherds indicating activity into the later 4th century AD;
many unstratified late 3rd and 4th century coins and metal artefacts
were recovered during metal detection. Two burials were
identified, and radiocarbon dates indicate that at least one had
been interred during the early 5th century AD at the earliest. An
emphasis on cattle in the animal bone assemblage may indicate a
partial focus on cattle husbandry although a mixed economy is
indicated by the recovery of charred cereal remains, and the
identification of a grain drying oven.
Late Roman features were sealed by further alluvium, which had
been cut by a medieval ditch and a series of medieval plough
furrows. A post-medieval date boundary ditch was also found. |
| Author: |
Tom Brindle
Jo Barker
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| Publisher: |
Cotswold Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
2022
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| Locations: |
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Gloucestershire |
| District: |
South Gloucestershire |
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England |
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Almondsbury |
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Grid Reference: 358135, 182960 (Easting, Northing)
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cotswold2-504250 |
| Report id: |
CR0145_1 |
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| Created Date: |
15 Aug 2023 |
