EAA 48, 1989: West Stow, Suffolk: the Prehistoric and Romano-British occupation

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In this, the third and final West Stow report, evidence for occupation of the site before the Anglo-Saxon village will be described and discussed. Mesolithic occupation is attested by a series of flint concentrations and Late Neolithic activity by a ring-ditch, presumably representing a barrow, which contained a central burial pit and over 40 un-urned cremations. A series of small enclosures, a large number of pits, an extensive pottery assemblage and quantities of animal bone represent a considerable Iron Age occupation. Romano-British activity seems to have been largely confined to pottery production and associated occupation material. Five kilns have been excavated, of generally 2nd to early 3rd-century date, producing a wide range of forms.

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West, S., 1989, West Stow, Suffolk: the Prehistoric and Romano-British occupation, East Anglian Archaeology 48

A4, 117pp, 69fig, 7pls