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The mound was subsequently raised again by at least 1.5m. An entranceway was identified,
but no trace of a surrounding fence, bank or wall was detected. Two dry-stone-walled
souterrains were constructed into the built-up mound, and, although no other structures
survived from this period, it is presumably the case that these souterrains were associated
with houses.
The waterlogged conditions of the site meant that quantities of organic material survived,
including shoe leather, animal and human hair, and wicker walls. These conditions were also
conducive to the survival of insect material, including animal and human lice; as well as plant
material, including fragments of woad pods, and flax fibres.
A large number of glass objects were found on site including 85 glass beads, two fragments
of glass bracelets, three amber beads, and an inlaid glass stud. A glass-topped iron pin was
also found on site. Crucible and tuyère fragments suggest that glass-working may have been
undertaken on site. There was evidence for iron working and iron tools were identified
(knives, billhooks and shears). Other finds included three amber beads; a bronze brooch; a
millstone and two wooden paddles; fragments of wooden vessels, and quantities of
souterrain ware.
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