Single house record for Cefn Cwmwd
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| Record number: | 5 |
|---|---|
| Site name: | Cefn Cwmwd |
| Site number: | 19 |
| Location: | S6 |
| Earliest radiocarbon date: | -50 |
| Latest radiocarbon date: | 340 |
| Approx. early date: | 20 |
| Approx. late date: | 300 |
| % excavated: | 75-100% |
| Internal diameter: | c. 8m |
| Area: | 50 |
| Shape: | oval |
| Wall material: | arc of 9 post-pits only |
| Post: | Yes |
| Internal post ring: | Yes |
| Hearth: | Yes |
| Hearth details: | to southwest, external to later house, one dated 40BC-AD120. Two others this phase F406 and F706. Two hearths in main phase: one external to SW of house (F406) shallow pit with clay lining and charcoal dated 50BC-240AD with c. 3rd coin; |
| Floor details: | fragmentary |
| Drain: | Yes |
| Occupation deposits: | Yes |
| Pits: | Yes |
| Postholes: | Yes |
| External hearth: | Yes |
| Querns, mortars, grindstones: | various |
| Vessels: | unknown |
| Briquetage: | various |
| Coins: | hearth |
| Textile production: | unknown |
| Metalworking unknown: | unknown |
| Pre-house activity: | pits and hollow, probably a hearth with briquetage, dated 40BC - 120AD archaeomagnetic dating. Cereal grains in pit associated with this dated AD20 - 340. |
| After use: | c. 3rd AD Roman coin hoard in rubble, frag of D ware (early medieval). Sealed by silt |
| Notes: | later finds all from rubble |
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Last updated: Mon Nov 26 2007