Archaeological Excavation. Brierley Court, Brierley, Leominster, Herefordshire
Excavation found a substantial penannular ditch of possible Late Bronze Age or Iron Age date, probable prehistoric and Roman field boundaries, evidence of industrial activity and a large pottery assemblage, indicating prolonged use.
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The excavation produced findings that suggested that the site remained in use from the late prehistoric (1st millennium BC) into the Roman period. These findings include a substantial near circular (penannular) ditch of possible late Bronze Age or Iron Age date, together with a series of probable late prehistoric and Roman field boundaries, evidence of industrial activity and a very large amount of pottery. [Au(abr)]
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Archaeological Excavation. Brierley Court, Brierley, Leominster, Herefordshire
Fieldwork report · 2017
Excavation found a substantial penannular ditch of possible Late Bronze Age or Iron Age date, probable prehistoric and Roman field boundaries, evidence of industrial activity and a large pottery assemblage, indicating prolonged use.
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