ANALYSIS OF METALWORKING DEBRIS FROM WARDY HILL, COVENEY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Author(s): K Robbins
The site of Wardy Hill, Coveney, a complex cropmark enclosure where later Iron Age material had been recovered, was excavated in 1991-92 by Cambridge Archaeological Unit. In total 145 fragments of metalworking debris were examined and analysed. Analysis by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) identified on a number of crucible fragments metal traces of copper, tin, and lead, suggesting bronze working had taken place on the site. Examination of the slag material provided evidence for iron working. Both metalworking operations appear to have been on a small scale.
- Report Number:
- 79/1992
- Series:
- AML Reports (New Series)
- Pages:
- 9
- Keywords:
- Metal Working-Fe Metal Working-non Fe
