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Monument Number 1090432

Hob Uid: 1090432
Location :
Wiltshire
Avebury
Grid Ref : SU1060069400
Summary : Traces of a field system noted in and around the West Kennet Avenue, observed as negative lynchets during Alexander Keiller's excavations in the 1930s. Pottery associated with these features was described initially as Iron Age or Romano-British, although they have more recently been described as Medieval.
More information : Traces of a field system, in the form of negative lynchets, were observed during Keiller & Piggott's excavations along the course of the West Kennett Avenue (SU 16 NW 101) in 1934. Associated potsherds, additionally described as Iron Age or Roman, were suggested by Isobel Smith to be of Medieval date.(1-3)

Three parallel curving ditches, referred to in authorities 1-3, with a NE-SW alignment were seen centred at SU 1051 6927. All measure approximately 150m in length and lie 20m apart. (4)
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Source Number : 1
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Source details : A Keiller, S Piggott
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : L Grinsell: Archaeological Gazetteer
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : OS 73 071/269 10-Apr-1973
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Iron Age
Display Date : Iron Age
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -800
Monument Type : Field System, Lynchet
Evidence : Find, Sub Surface Deposit
Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Field System, Lynchet
Evidence : Find, Sub Surface Deposit
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Field System, Lynchet
Evidence : Find, Sub Surface Deposit
Components and Objects:
Period : Iron Age
Component Monument Type : Field System, Lynchet
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery
Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Field System, Lynchet
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery
Period : Medieval
Component Monument Type : Field System, Lynchet
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery
Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 16 NW 181
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD SURVEY
Start Date : 1997-08-01
End Date : 1998-12-01