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Sigwells
51.0120° N, -2.5070° E
About
Sigwells is a hamlet located in an area rich in archaeology remains, overlooking Cadbury Castle in Somerset, England. It was the target of research by the South Cadbury Environs Project, which produced significant Early Bronze Age and Middle and Late Iron Age archaeology. Of national importance was the identification of the earliest known metalworking building in Britain, dated to Middle Bronze Age (12th century BC). It has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (No:199838).
Historical Timeline
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Romano_British_settlement
2nd–3rd century AD
Metalworking_enclosure_phases
15th–12th centuries BC
Iron_Age_activity
2nd century BC to early 1st century AD
Dorset_BBwidespread
c. 100 BC
Metalworking_building_activity
12th century BC
Pitt_Rivers_excavation
1877
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Animal Husbandry Features
Burial and Funerary Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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