RE-EXAMINATION OF FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS METALWORKING DEBRIS FROM GLASTONBURY LAKE VILLAGE
Author(s): C Mortimer, D Starley
The 1892-1907 excavations at the late Iron Age site of Glastonbury Lake Village produced a range of debris from high-temperature industries. A re-examination of these finds provided further evidence about the ferrous and non-ferrous metalworking at the site. Most of the slag is thought to relate to ironsmithing, rather than iron smelting; however, some dense ironworking slags were also noted. The evidence suggests that ironworking was carried out at a low level of intensity. The non-ferrous metalworking evidence demonstrates that copper alloys (probably bronzes) were melted and cast. Two types of crucible were identified, with higher concentrations noted in two locations; the different crucible types are likely to have been used for different processes. Another type of ceramic vessel was also examined and may have been used for high temperature purposes. There is no certain evidence for making lead, tin or lead-tin objects. Ferrous and non-ferrous metalworking were located in three cases; elsewhere the non-ferrous evidence was more broadly scattered than the ferrous evidence.
- Report Number:
- 53/1993
- Series:
- AML Reports (New Series)
- Pages:
- 10
- Keywords:
- Metal Working-Fe Metal Working-non Fe
