A Later Prehistoric Enclosure Complex at Longnewton, Near Ancrum, Borders
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21193996 |
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| Authors | Lindsay Dunbar (Oxford Archaeology, corresponding author), Lindsay J Dunbar (AOC Archaeology, Edgefield Road, Loanhead, Midlothian, EH20 9SY) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 65-78 |
| Publication date | 2008-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Scottish Archaeological Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1755-2028 • E-ISSN: 1471-5767 |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3366/e1471576709000382 |
| OpenAlex | W2162249327 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
The Longnewton enclosures, first recorded as cropmarks in 1978, were recently investigated by AOC Archaeology. A hypothetical sequence of four possible periods of enclosure has been identified and tentatively phased as following square, rectilinear and roughly circular plans with a final curvilinear annexe. Radiocarbon dating evidence indicates that these ditches were in use between the 2 nd century BC and the later 1 st century AD. No internal features were encountered and the finds consisted solely of animal bones and a single sherd of late 1 st century AD Samian Ware. The results from the limited excavation of the interior suggest that the enclosures primarily performed a pastoral function, perhaps the corralling and/or processing of cattle or sheep. Other similar sites in the area have benefitted from more extensive excavations and provide useful comparanda for further speculation on the function of these enclosures
Archaeology · Enclosure · Excavation · Geography · Prehistory · Radiocarbon dating · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Engineering · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · History · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Geology
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