Find Spot record 9808/0/0 - Probable Medieval & Post Medieval Manuring Scatter

{1} (Fields 1 & 2) Low finds density but evenly spread suggesting that they are the result of manure scatter. The great majority of finds date from 1550-1750. Field 2 was the only one to include a significant proportion of late medieval finds, suggesting that this field may have been cleared for agriculture before the other three fields surveyed. On the other hand, Field 1 had a significantly lower incidence of all finds than the other three fields.
The apparent lack of early medieval finds probably reflects the fact that the entire hilltop was covered in woodland until it was partially cleared in the 1500s.
A few sheep bones from Fields 1 & 2 suggest that these were let to pasture for at least part of the post-medieval period.

<1> Hatton G., 2012, Barby Hill Archaeological Project: Project Report, Year 1, 2011/12, p.14 (part checked) (Report). SNN108302.

<1> Hatton G., 2013, Barby Hill Archaeological Project: Project Report, Year 2, 2012/13, p.14 (part checked) (Report). SNN110543.

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