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Iron Age life in Berwick Northumberland

Submitted by coldrum on Saturday, 02 July 2005  Page Views: 3875

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An Iron Age settlement has been found in Northumberland, which reveals what life was like 2,000 years ago.
More than 250 pieces of pottery as well as the bones of sheep, cattle and pigs have been unearthed at the dig site, which is in Berwick. Artefacts include spindles, stones for processing cereal and large numbers of limpets and periwinkle shells. Experts say the find is offering a "fascinating insight" into Iron Age life in the area. .

The excavation comprised the western third of a one hectare settlement surrounded by a large ditch and bank, either for protection or a show of status.

Assistant County Archaeologist Karen Derham said: "Analysis of the finds is providing a fascinating insight into the lives and activities of some of the region's earlier inhabitants."

Jenny Proctor, of Durham-based Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd, who are overseeing the post-excavation analysis, added: "The pottery fragments come from the heavy, thick walled pottery vessels typical of the region.

"There are also several spindle whorls, used for spinning yarn. The quern stones, used for processing grain, suggest cereal cultivation."

The excavation was carried out after Northumberland County Council's conservation team identified the site. The work was funded by the landowners Berwick Borough Council, who are now developing the site for industrial use.

A full report on the site near the North Road Industrial Estate is due to be published soon.


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Re: Iron Age life in Berwick by Thorgrim on Saturday, 02 July 2005
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Thanks for this item, Coldrum - and all of the others. We'll have to make you a staff reporter!
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Re: Iron Age life in Berwick by Thorgrim on Saturday, 02 July 2005
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We need Northumbrian photographs! Come on you Geordies - don't you have any cameras? Loads of great sites in your part of the world and still mostly coloured green on the Megalithic Map. How many can you grab the first photographs of and turn red?
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    Re: Iron Age life in Berwick by Anonymous on Sunday, 23 March 2008
    Geordies?
    We may be Northumbrians, properly from Northumberland, but not Geordies. That fairly modern industrial tribe hardly penetrated Northumberland - a few satellites in the south of the county. nothing more.
    As for Berwick and Berwickers - a race apart.
    Nice enough, though.
    Bye.
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