The jet bead. In: Gibson, A. Survey and sampling at the Castle Dykes Iron Age ‘henge’, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire
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Journal article
Creator (person)
Sheridan, J A
Abstract
Survey and sampling at the classic single-entranced henge monument at Castle Dykes, in North Yorkshire, has revealed traces of circular timber structures, interpreted as later prehistoric roundhouses, in the immediate vicinity and within the henge. Coring of the waterlogged silts of the internal ditch has produced considerable environmental data: plant, insect, pollen and charcoal remains. A small jet bead was also recovered. Radiocarbon dates from short-lived materials unexpectedly indicate that the monument was constructed in the Iron Age, which prompts a review of other potentially Iron Age ‘henges’ further afield.
Contributor (person)
Gibson, Alex
Neubauer, Wolfgang
Flà¶ry, Sebastian
Schneidhofer, Petra
Allen, Mike
Allison, Enid
Carruthers, Wendy
Challinor, Dana
French, Charles
Rushworth, Garry
Sheridan, J A
Journal title
The Antiquaries Journal
Volume
161
Publisher
The Society of Antiquaries of London
ISSN
1758-5309
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