Archaeological Excavations of a Late Bronze to Early Iron Age Settlement and Romano-British Enclosures at Eye Quarry, Peterborough

Abstract

The report is to provides an assessment of the stratigraphic, artefactual and environmental data from the archaeological excavations at Eye Quarry, Peterborough in terms of their potential for analysis. A general summary of the fieldwork results, integrated with the specialists findings are given in the main body of the report and followed by a statement of the potential and recommendation for analysis. The various components of the site archive have been evaluated by the author of this report and qualified specialists. The total pottery assemblage was scanned by the Iron Age & Roman ceramic specialists with the primary aim of determining its date and character. Quantity was recorded by sherd count and weight. Flint was recorded by count and weight. The other materials such as daub, slag and metalwork have been catalogued with preliminary comments. The faunal and environmental components were sampled according to varying criteria.