Excavations at Paxcroft, Wiltshire: The charred plant remains

Author(s): Stacey Adams

This report details investigations on the charred charred archaeobotanical material from excavations at the 1st and 2nd century AD Romano-British enclosure at Paxcroft, Wiltshire. A total of 30 environmental samples were taken from features during excavations in 2014, five of which were analysed. Results indicate domestic-scale crop processing of glume wheat, including spelt (Triticum spelta L.), carried out on a day-to-day basis as and when needed. The assemblage was largely dominated by arable weeds and likely represents crop processing waste. The site was short-lived and the lack of permanent structures indicates that it was perhaps intended to be so.

Report Number:
31/2017
Series:
Research Report
Pages:
13
Keywords:
Archaeobotany Environmental Studies Plant Remains Roman

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