Case Studies Flashcards
To learn key facts about the main case studies
What type of site is Boxgrove, and what was the site used for?
A kill site- used for the slaughter of animals.
When was the first excavation at Boxgrove?
1985
Roughly how many flints have been found at Boxgrove?
Over 1000
How can Roman Pottery be linked to the manufacturer?
There are often trade marks which each tradesman uses, such as individual patterns and techniques.
How can electrons be used to date Roman Pottery?
They can become trapped within the artefact and can be used to date it.
When was Baldock first discovered and excavated?
Discovered in December 1967 as workmen were excavating the course of a new road
Excavation started 1st January 1968
What were archaeologists excavating in at Baldock?
Solid Chalk
Name 4 of the significant finds at Baldock
- An iron fire dog dating from iron age
- Large bronze cauldron
- Bronze dishes
- A pair of wooden buckets
- An amphora
- Two iron fire-dogs
- Wooden bucket found inside a bronze vessel
- Bronze and Iron Cauldron
- Remains of a tripod wooden vessel encased in bronze
- Remains of a second vessel
- Late Bronze age sword
Why were there no human skeleton remains at Snape?
None survived from the Inhumations due to the acidity of the soil
How could archaeologists tell where the bodies once were at Snape?
The shapes of the bodies were preserved as darkly stained cohesive lumps of sand.
What was significant about the finds at Snape?
Objects which wouldn’t usually survive, such as horn, leather, textile and wood, managed to be preserved
Why is the site of the West Runton Elephant not a kill site?
Because no humans were involved in the death of the elephant
Where is West Runton located?
Norfolk, East Anglia
What two factors indicate that West Runton is an elephant graveyard?
- Bones were trampled on by other animals
- The humorous was the wrong way round and had been rearranged
How were the bones of the West Runton Elephant prevented from breaking?
The bone was plaster bandaged which prevents break. Metal mesh was also used to reinforce the plaster.
