Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age occupation at The Piggott C of E School, Twyford Road, Wargrave, Berkshire: an archaeological excavation

S Peng

doi:10.5284/1143141

January 1, 2025Open Access

Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age occupation at The Piggott C of E School, Twyford Road, Wargrave, Berkshire: an archaeological excavation

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The aim is to investigate the archaeological occupation from the late Neolithic and Bronze Age at the site.
Four areas totaling approximately 260 square meters were excavated under archaeological supervision.
Overburden was stripped by machine, followed by hand investigation of archaeological features.
Features identified include pits, gullies, and possible ditches.
Excavation revealed dispersed pits, gullies, and possibly ditches dating to the late Neolithic or Bronze Age.
Small quantities of pottery and flints from the late Neolithic and Bronze Age were recovered.
A few Mesolithic flints were also found during the excavation.

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Archaeological excavation uncovers features from the late Neolithic and Bronze Age in Berkshire, indicating ancient occupation.

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Four small areas within the site (c. 260 sq m in all) were stripped of overburden by machine under archaeological supervision and archaeological features investigated by hand. Dispersed pits, gullies and possibly ditches were uncovered, with all those that can be dated containing small quantities of pottery and flints belonging to the late Neolithic or Bronze Age.A few Mesolithic flints were also recovered.

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Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age occupation at The Piggott C of E School, Twyford Road, Wargrave, Berkshire: an archaeological excavation

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