A Research Framework for the Archaeology of Wales
East and Northeast Wales – Palaeolithic and
Mesolithic, key sites
22/12/2003
PALAEOLITHIC
Domestic
Cave site
containing evidence of occupation (possibly Neanderthal) dating back in excess
of 128000 years. (CPAT SMR PRN 102132)
Excavation
Aldhouse-Green / 1984
Excavation
Boyd Dawkins / C19th
Aldhouse-Green,
S et al, 1996; Burnham, H, 1995; Davies, E, 1929; Davies, J, 1999; Gibson, A M,
1996; Green, H S, 1978; Green, H S, 1980; Green, H S, 1981; Green, H S, 1981;
Green, H S, 1983; Green, H S, 1984; Green, H S, 1986; Green, H S & Currant,
A P, 1982; Green, H S & Walker, E, 1991; Green, H S et al, 1981; Green, H S
et al, 1989; Green, S, 1985; Green, S, 1987; Green, S, 1988; Grimes, W F, 1951;
Hicks, H, 1886; Hughes, T M, 1887; Jacobi, R M, 1980; Livingston, H J, 1985;
RCAHM, 1914; Stanley, E, 1832; Unknown, 1874; Valdemar, A E, 1970; Valdemar, A
E & Jones, R D, 1970;
Pleistocene
and recent fauna from Cae Gronw cave. Excavated NMW 1985. (CPAT SMR PRN 19412)
Excavation
Green, H S / 1985
Aldhouse-Green,
S et al, 1996; Green, H S, 1986;
Cave
extensively investigated from 1883-87. Artefacts found mostly just outside the
entrance dated to middle Aurignacian period to middle Aurignacian period. (CPAT
SMR PRN 102159)
Excavation
Hicks, H / 1883-87
Campbell,
J B, 1977; Davies, E, 1949; Garrod, D A E, 1926; Hicks, H, 1886; Jackson, J W, 1932; RCAHM, 1912; Taylor, J A,
1980; Taylor, J A, 1980; Valdemar, A E & Jones, R D, 1970; Wheeler, R E M,
1925;
Cave
complex excavated in 1885. Occupational
evidence included Aurignacian and proto-Solutrean flint work plus Pleistocene
fauna. (CPAT SMR PRN 102158)
Excavation
Hicks, H / 1885
Campbell,
J B, 1977; Davies, E, 1949; Davies, J, 1999; Garrod, D A E, 1926; Grimes, W F,
1951; Hicks, H, 1886; RCAHM, 1912; Valdemar, A E & Jones, R D, 1970; Wheeler,
R E M, 1925;
Faunal
remains from shelter and cave dated to Pleistocene. (CPAT SMR PRN 102262)
Boyd
Dawkins, 1902; Boyd Dawkins, 1912; Davies, E, 1949; Glenn, T A, 1913;
Cave
containing Palaeolithic fauna(CPAT SMR PRN 1519)
Excavation
Unknown / 1950
RCAHMW,
1997
Cave
containing animal bones of Pleistocene and post-Pleistocene and possible
Neolithic finds (CPAT SMR PRN 19107)
Excavation
Jackson, J W / 1950-60
Valdemar,
A E & Jones, R D, 1970;
Small
tunnel cave excavated by Blore. Flint work probably dateable to the Creswellian
or Cheddarian period of the upper Palaeolithic. No Pleistocene faunal evidence
recovered. (CPAT SMR PRN 100948)
Excavation
Bore, J / 1962-4
Bonsall, C
J, 1977; Bramwell, D, 1963; Bramwell, D, 1966; Campbell, J B, 1977; Valdemar, A
E & Jones, R D, 1970;
Monument
(by form)
New Radnor, The Porth, excavation 1991-92, Powys
Palaeolithic
shouldered point of upper Palaeolithic date made of black translucent flint
with a thick white patina, from excavation of Medieval site. Dated to
late-glacial interstadial and before the Younger Dryas stadial
(13,00-11,800BP). (CPAT SMR PRN 26795)
Excavation
CPAT / 1991
Jones, N,
1993; Jones, N W, 1991; Jones, N W, 1992;
Faunal
finds from area of cave. Excavations of
1926 (CPAT SMR PRN 19410)
Excavation
Stevens, P G / 1926
Domestic
Mesolithic
activity beneath Iron Age enclosure (CPAT SMR PRN 70910)
Excavation
CPAT / 1980-82
Britnell,
W, 1989;
Possible
occupation attested by C14 dates beneath barrow. (CPAT SMR PRN 50523)
Excavation
CPAT / 1984
Warrilow,
W, Owen, G & Britnell, W, 1986;
Mesolithic
and earlier activity in cave. Possible
Mesolithic human remains (CPAT SMR PRN 100949)
Visit CCC
/ 1981
Bonsall, C
J, 1977; Bramwell, D, 1963; Bramwell, D, 1966; Campbell, J B, 1977; Valdemar, A
E & Jones, R D, 1970;
A flint
knapping site was discovered during excavation of shell middens - probable
Mesolithic occupation (CPAT SMR PRN 26875)
Excavation
CPAT / 1992
Thomas, D,
1992;
Shell midden
recorded during trial excavation and environmental sampling by CPAT. C14 date
of 470070 BP (CPAT SMR PRN 17396)
Frost, P,
1997; Thomas, D, 1992;
Shell
midden recorded during trial excavation and environmental sampling by CPAT. C14
date of 489080 BP (CPAT SMR PRN 17395)
Frost, P,
1997; Thomas, D, 1992;
Cave
occupation site (CPAT SMR PRN 100570)
Council
for British Archaeology, 1977; Davies, E, 1929; Davies, E, 1931; Dawkins, W B,
1874;
Rhuddlan
bypass, excavation 1996, prehistoric site, Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
Excavation
during construction of the Rhuddlan bypass identified scatters of flint and
chert flakes in a context of brown clay layer containing gravel, the occasional
charcoal fleck and rounded stones. Evidence of some disturbance due to
ploughing. Timbers were noted in the upper grey clay of a borrow pit nearby as
were hazel nuts and snail shells. The largest timber was 3.66m long. One was said
to have had a pointed end but it is unclear if this was manmade (CPAT SMR PRN
35030)
Excavation
Giffords / 1996
Unpublished
Discrete
flint scatters revealed by continuing peat erosion. Excavation showed late
Mesolithic possible working area (with C14 date) and possible man-made
features. Early and late Mesolithic flint types from subsequent excavation.
Excavation
CPAT & Berridge PJ / 1979
Excavation
CPAT & Berridge PJ / 1980
Excavation
CPAT & Berridge PJ / 1981
Barton, R
N E et al, 1995; Berridge, P J, 1979; Berridge, P J, 1980; Berridge, P J, 1981;
Caseldine, A, 1990; Cloutman, E, 1983; Dorling, P, 1991; RCAHMW, 1997; Simmons,
I G, 1996;
Industrial
Extensive
flint working area revealed on foreshore of Aled Isaf reservoir (CPAT SMR PRN
101313)
Survey
CPAT / 1989(/ /)
Brassil,
K, 1989; Clwyd Archaeology Service, 1995;
Extensive
flint working areas (CPAT SMR PRN 102571)
Excavation
Miles / 1978
Manley, J
F, 1978; Manley, J F & Healey, E, 1982; Messham, J R, Manley, J F &
Morgan, D, 1980
Monument
(by form)
Mesolithic
flints from pre-hillfort phase (1969-75 excavations) probably represents
occasional visitation rather than formal occupation (CPAT SMR PRN 50052)
Excavation
Musson / 1969-75
Musson, C
R, 1974; Musson, C R, 1991;
Mesolithic
and/or Neolithic/BA flints from medieval excavation.
Excavation
CPAT / 1991
Microlithic
flakes found under barrow Mesolithic origin disputed (CPAT SMR PRN 50000)
Excavation
Daniel / 1925
Daniel, J
E, Evans & Lewis, 1927; Spurgeon, C J, 1964; Wainwright, F T, 1963;
Three
Mesolithic finds in gravel subsoil beneath barrow PRN 606. (CPAT SMR PRN 50471)
Apsimon, A
M, 1973;
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