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Wessex Archaeology 
Roughtor, Bodmin Moor,Cornwall
 Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
Ref: 62500.01September 2007 
 
Roughtor, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall
Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
Prepared on behalf of 
Videotext Communications Ltd49 Goldhawk RoadLONDONSW1 8QP
By
Wessex ArchaeologyPortway HouseOld Sarum Park SALISBURYWiltshireSP4 6EB
Report reference: 62500.01
August 2007
© Wessex Archaeology Limited 2007, all rights reserved Wessex Archaeology Limited is a Registered Charity No. 287786 
 
Roughtor, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall
Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
Contents
SummaryAcknowledgements
1INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................11.1Project Background...................................................................................11.2Site Location, Topography and Geology..................................................11.3Historical and Environmental Background............................................1
 Introduction..................................................................................................1Mesolithic (8500-4000BC)...........................................................................2 Neolithic (4000-2500 BC)............................................................................2 Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age (3000-1500 BC)......................................2Middle Bronze Age to Iron Age (1500BC-AD43)........................................3
1.4Previous Archaeological Work.................................................................32AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.................................................................................43METHODS...........................................................................................................43.1Geophysical Survey....................................................................................43.2Evaluation Trenches..................................................................................44RESULTS.............................................................................................................54.1Introduction................................................................................................54.2Geophysical Survey....................................................................................64.3Evaluation Trenches..................................................................................7
Trench 1.......................................................................................................7 Trench 2.......................................................................................................8Trench 3.......................................................................................................9Trench 4.......................................................................................................9Trench 5.....................................................................................................10
5FINDS.................................................................................................................105.2Pottery.......................................................................................................115.3Stone..........................................................................................................115.4Flint...........................................................................................................115.5Glass..........................................................................................................125.6Metalwork.................................................................................................126PALAEO-ENVIRONMENTAL EVIDENCE.................................................126.1Introduction..............................................................................................126.2Methods.....................................................................................................126.3Charred Plant Remains...........................................................................136.4Charcoal....................................................................................................136.5Potential....................................................................................................147DISCUSSION.....................................................................................................147.1Prehistoric Settlement (PRN 3291).........................................................147.2The Bank Cairn (PRN 3299)...................................................................178RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................................19
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