Information for record number MWA12480:
Prehistoric Enclosures at Peugeot Citroen Ryton Plant, Ryton-on-Dunsmore

Summary The corners of two successive enclosures were recorded during excavation at the former Peugeot Citroen Ryton Plant. The latter probably went out of use in the Romano-British period. An undated pit and post hole were recorded outside the enclosures.
What Is It?  
Type: Settlement?, Enclosure, Post Hole, Hearth?
Period: Late Prehistoric - Late Iron Age (500000 BC - 42 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Ryton on Dunsmore
District: Rugby, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 37 74
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 The corners of two successive enclosures were recorded during excavation at the former Peugeot Citroen Ryton Plant. The latter probably went out of use in the Romano-British period. An undated pit and post hole were recorded outside the enclosures.
2 Two parallel ditches were recorded, possibly a droveway, during excavation at the site of the former Peugeot Works, appearing to lead to these enclosures. A small pottery assemblage was recorded from this site, of 3rd to 4th century date. It appears to correlate with the features previously excavated.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Excavation Report
Title: Archaeological Excavation at the former Peugeot Citroen Ryton Plant (Remediation Area B2), Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire
Author/originator: I Greig
Date: 2008
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Archaeological excavations at the former Peugeot works, Ryton on Dunsmore, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Paul Mason
Date: 2009
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Glossary

 
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technique excavation Archaeologists excavate sites so that they can find information and recover archaeological materials before they are destroyed by erosion, construction or changes in land-use.

Depending on how complicated and widespread the archaeological deposits are, excavation can be done by hand or with heavy machinery. Archaeologists may excavate a site in a number of ways; either by open area excavation, by digging a test pit or a trial trench.
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period Prehistoric About 500,000 BC to 42 AD

The Prehistoric period covers all the periods from the Palaeolithic to the end of the Iron Age.
This is a time when people did not write anything down so there is no documentary evidence for archaeologists to look at. Instead, the archaeologists look at the material culture belonging to the people and the places where they lived for clues about their way of life.

The Prehistoric period is divided into the Early Prehistoric and Later Prehistoric.
The Early Prehistoric period covers the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods.
The Later Prehistoric period covers Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age times.
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period Iron Age About 800 BC to 43 AD

The Iron Age comes after the Bronze Age and before the Roman period. It is a time when people developed the skills and knowledge to work and use iron, hence the name ‘Iron Age’ which is given to this period. Iron is a much tougher and more durable metal than bronze but it also requires more skill to make objects from it. People continued to use bronze during this period.
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monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument SETTLEMENT * A small concentration of dwellings. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument PIT * A hole or cavity in the ground, either natural or the result of excavation. Use more specific type where known. back
monument HEARTH * The slab or place on which a fire is made. back
monument ENCLOSURE * An area of land enclosed by a boundary ditch, bank, wall, palisade or other similar barrier. Use specific type where known. back
monument DITCH * A long and narrow hollow or trench dug in the ground, often used to carry water though it may be dry for much of the year. back
monument POST HOLE * A hole dug to provide a firm base for an upright post, often with stone packing. Use broader monument type where known. back
monument WORKS * Usually a complex of buildings for the processing of raw materials. Use specific type where known. back

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