An area of 1.34ha was machine excavated at Land North of Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire following an earlier trenched evaluation. The excavation was carried out between April and June 2021. The excavations revealed evidence for occupation dating from the Later Iron Age through to the Mid-Late Roman period, as well as evidence for Later Medieval and Post-Medieval land use. The Later Iron Age activity comprised at least six roundhouses as well as a pair of substantial enclosures, alongside a number of pits and postholes. There was a hiatus of occupation until the Mid 2nd century when a small farmstead was established comprising a single large enclosure, within which were several smaller compounds, wateringholes, pits, postholes and an inhumation. This farmstead was in use until the late 3rd century when the site was abandoned. Of note were several substantial deposits of pottery within the Roman enclosure ditches and six undated animal cremations located across the southern portion of the excavation area. Across the site Medieval furrows were excavated highlighting the agricultural importance this area took during this period.
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