Stake-Circles in Turf Barrows
A record of excavation in Glamorgan, 1939–40
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8881869 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cyril Fox (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1941 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 97-127 |
| Publication date | 1941-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Antiquaries Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-5815 • E-ISSN: 1758-5309 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003581500086121 |
| OpenAlex | W2132501864 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 2 |
The three Barrows described in this paper are in the northern part of Llantwit Major parish in the Vale of Glamorgan. Being nameless, they are defined by ( a ) the nearest farmstead, and ( b ) the height of their crests above O.D. The work of excavation was begun on 5th December 1939 and finished on 25th February 1940. It was thus carried out during the severest winter weather of modern times. Alternations of frost and thaw played havoc with sections and floors, and prolonged delays ate into the time available. Thus in many respects the effects were irremediable, and the record suffers
Archaeology · Excavation · Frost (temperature · Geography · Meteorology · Physical geography · Archaeological Research and Protection · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Geology · History · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1965 - 1999 (35) |
| Highly cited | No |