MEM22780 - Anglo-Saxon feature at Westcott Mead (Monument)
Summary
A watching brief in 2008 noted a linear feature here. It contained the remains of a fire, with charcoal and burnt bone. A piece of hazel was radiocarbon dated to between 780 and 990 AD.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A watching brief in 2008 noted a linear feature here, described as a shallow trench that had partly been filled before having a fire within it. The fire appeared to have been fuelled by a range of small branches, consistent with the gathering of fuelwood for domestic activities and remains consisted of charcoal and burnt bone. A piece of hazel charcoal from the fire was radiocarbondated to around between 780 to 990 AD. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM8090 Report: Gillard, M.. 2008. HER Input Form: Land adjacent to Ivy Cottage, Church Hill.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8600 3856 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS83NE |
| Civil Parish | EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 26 2014 1:34PM
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