Rampier Copse, Silchester, Hampshire: Analytical Earthwork Survey

Author(s): Olaf Bayer

A Level 3 analytical earthwork survey at Rampier Copse, Silchester, Hampshire was undertaken by Historic England as part of the Silchester Environs Project in late 2017 and early 2018. The survey covered an area of approximately 14ha immediately outside the south-west corner of the Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum. The earliest recorded feature was a sub-circular enclosure, or small hillfort, of presumed mid to late Iron Age date, abutted by a linear earthwork of presumed late Iron Age date. Elements of the enclosure are massively enhanced and are incorporated into the outer earthwork surrounding the late Iron Age oppidum. Part of the oppidum’s inner earthwork, Roman roads, and quarrying, woodland banks and boundaries of presumed postmedieval date were also recorded.

Report Number:
10/2019
Series:
Research Report
Pages:
62
Keywords:
Iron Age Roman Survey Earthwork Hillfort

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