Accession No
TEMP.03883 E
Description
Two marine bivalve shells. One oyster shell fragment, one mussel shell fragment.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Bedfordshire; Biggleswade; Biggleswade Ringwork
Period
Source
Addyman, Peter Vincent [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03883 E
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Biggleswade Ringwork was identified through aerial photographs taken by Dr J.K. St Joseph in 1954 and excavated twice by P.V. Addyman in association with the Archaeology Department of Queen's University Belfast and Ministry of Public Buildings and Works in advance of road building. This material was probably excavated in 1962, though is marked Big63.
Event Date 1962
Author: Lily Pencliffe
Context (References)
Addyman, P. V. 1966. 'A Ringwork and Bailey at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire', Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal, Volume 3. pp.15-17.
Event Date 1966
Author: Lily Pencliffe
Description (Physical description)
Two marine bivalve shells. One oyster shell fragment, one mussel shell fragment.
Event Date 21/11/2025
Author: Lily Pencliffe
Context (Field collection)
Labelled: 'Biggleswade 63 inner ditch.'
Event Date 21/11/2025
Author: Lily Pencliffe
FM:327684
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