Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series

Archaeological investigations undertaken at Huntsman's Quarry, Kemerton in south Worcestershire during 1995-6 recorded Late Bronze Age occupation areas and field systems spreading across some 8 hectares. Small areas of earlier prehistoric activity were also identified. Limited evidence for Upper Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic activity was recovered. Three closely spaced Beaker pits, along with a scatter of other similarly dated features and residual finds provided the first certain evidence of occupation, while Early Bronze funerary activity was represented by a ring-ditch The majority of the deposits were, however, of Late Bronze Age date comprising waterholes and associated roundhouses, structures and pits set within landscape of fields and droveways, elements of which probably pre-dated the settlement. Substantial artefactual and ecofactual assemblages were recovered, mainly from the upper fills within the waterholes and larger pits. The settlement appears to have had a predominantly pastoral economy supported by some textile and bronze production. Ceramics included a notable proportion of non-local fabrics demonstrating that the local population enjoyed a wide range of regional contacts. Based upon an extensive programme of radiocarbon dating, it is suggested that some of the waterholes and elements of the field systems were laid out during the 12th century cal BC, areas of settlement being subsequently established within this bounded landscape. Dating of charred residues from the substantial plainware assemblage indicates that occupation was focussed in the eleventh century cal BC, perhaps spanning as little as four or five generations. Cropmark evidence and limited other investigations indicate that the fields and droveways recorded represent a small fragment of a widespread system of boundaries established across the gravel terraces lying between Bredon Hill and the Carrant Brook.

Alternative Series Names:	County Archaeological Service, Hereford and Worcester County Council unpublished report series Field Section, Historic Environment and Archaeology Service, Worcestershire County Council Archaeology Section, Hereford and Worcester County Council Archaeological Service, Worcestershire County Council Historic Environment and Archaeology Service, Worcestershire County Council
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Publisher:	Worcestershire Archaeology
Year of Publication (Start):	1990
Year of Publication (End):	2023

Issue Title	Author / Editor	Publication Year
M5 Widening (Warndon to Strensham): An Assessment	S Woodiwiss	1990
Hereford Bypass: Archaeological evaluation	J Dinn J Hughes	1990
M5 Widening (Warndon to Strensham): Archaeological Evaluation	J Dinn R Edwards	1991
Archaeological Assessment of the M42, Junctions 1-7A: Stage 1 Desk Based Evaluation	J D Hurst	1992
Evaluation of the Kidderminster, Blackdown and Hagley Bypass and A449 Link	D L Brown	1992
Archaeological Assessment of the M42, Junctions 1-7A: Part 1: Report	J D Hurst	1992
Archaeological Assessment of the M42, Junctions 1-7A: Part 2: Appendices	J D Hurst	1992
Towards an Assessment of the Effect of the Proposed Kidderminster, Blakedown and Hagley Bypass on the Setting of Wychbury Camp	M. Cooper S Woodiwiss	1993
Evaluation (Fieldwalking) at Kemerton Quarry	M Cook Derek Hurst	1994
Salvage Recording of a Romano-British settlement at Norton-Juxta-Kempsey, near Crookbarrow Hill: Archive Report	Derek Hurst Robin Jackson Elizabeth Pearson	1995
Excavation of a Romano-British and Medieval settlement at Strensham: Archive Report	Robin Jackson Elizabeth Pearson Stephanie Ratkai	1995
A49/A465 Hereford Bypass. Archaeological Assessement	J D Hurst	1996
Archaeological Recording At Powick Weir, Near Worcester	Martin Cook	1996
Excavation and Salvage Recording on the Evesham WRW	Martin Cook Elizabeth Pearson Stephanie Ratkai	1996
Survey of Grimley Ponds	Martin Cook	1996
Evaluation at Clearwell Farm, Newland, Gloucestershire	Annette Hancocks Robin Jackson Elizabeth Pearson	1996
Archaeological Salvage Recording on the Route of the Worcester Western Bypass	M Napthan Stephanie Ratkai	1996
Evaluation of the Proposed Wyre Piddle Bypass	A Hancocks M Napthan Elizabeth Pearson Stephanie Ratkai	1997
Monitoring of Worcester High Level Water Mains Rehabilitation	M Napthan	1997
Evaluation of the Proposed Hampton Lovett Industrial Estate	M Napthan Elizabeth Pearson Stephanie Ratkai	1997

Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series

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