Information for record number MWA13435:
Possible prehistoric curvilinear ditch, Ettington Road, Wellesbourne

Summary A curving ditch was recorded during archaeological evaluation at Ettington Road, Wellesbourne. It was 1m wide and 1.3m deep. No databale artefacts were recovered from its fills.
What Is It?  
Type: Ditch
Period: Late Prehistoric - Late Iron Age (500000 BC - 42 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Wellesbourne
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 27 54
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Level of Protection Local
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1 A curving ditch was recorded during archaeological evaluation at Ettington Road, Wellesbourne. It was 1m wide and 1.3m deep. No databale artefacts were recovered from its fills. Palaeoecological assessment of a sample of its fills identified no biological ecofacts, except a small fragment of charcoal which was considered to be unsuitable for dating.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: Land off Ettington Road, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire: Archaeological Evaluation report
Author/originator: Towle, A
Date: 2012
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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 ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. 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

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