A Bronze Age Refuse Pit at Swanwick, Hants.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

E-ISSN: 1758-5309|8|3|331-336

ISSN: 0003-5815

Source: Antiquaries Journal, Vol.8, Iss.3, 1928-07, pp. : 331-336

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Abstract

The Bursledon Brick Company's works are situated on rising ground north-east of the Southern Railway's branch line from Southampton to Fareham, and some 600 yards east of the tidal river Hamble, as shown on the plan (fig. 1). The geological formation is London clay; the beds have been exposed here to a depth of 40 ft, the section showing 1½ ft. of humus on an upper stratum of brownish-red clay resting on a bed of grey clay. The country immediately around supports oak, hazel, and alder.