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Searching for the 17th Century on Nevis is the first of a series of
monographs dedicated to the archaeological investigation of the
landscape, buildings and artefacts of the Eastern Caribbean by the
Nevis Heritage Project. This volume presents the results of
documentary research and excavation on two sugar plantation sites
on the island of Nevis. Upper Rawlins, located high on Nevis
mountain, was occupied in the late 17th and early 18th century and
abandoned early. Fenton Hill was occupied from the mid-17th to the
mid-19th century and originated with an earthfast timber building,
probably a dwelling house, later converted to a kitchen and
encapsulated in stone about 1700. The adjacent main house was
probably destroyed in the French raid of 1706 and rebuilt in
timber. The final occupation was by Portuguese Madeiran labourers,
who were introduced to fill a labour force shortage in the 1840s.
Detailed reports on the finds assemblage include discussions of the
handmade, bonfired Afro-Caribbean pottery made by enslaved African
women, imported European ceramics and glass, clay tobacco pipes,
metalwork and building materials. The dominance of imported goods
from south-western England demonstrates the strong mercantile links
between Nevis and Bristol, but local Nevis production of ceramics
adds new insights into the estatebased ceramic production on
European lines.
This volume describes work on the Iron Age hillfort of Lodge Hill
Camp, in Gwent, south-east Wales. Situated adjacent to the later
Roman legionary fortress at Caerleon, the hillfort has, until
recently, received little archaeological attention. Excavation was
undertaken during the summer of 2000 within the interior of the
hillfort, at its western entrance, and across the inner bank and
ditch of the defences. An extended discussion is offered of Lodge
Hills position within the regional Iron Age sequence, and of Roman
and early Medieval reuse of hillforts in south Wales. The results
of geophysical and earthwork survey at the hillfort of Llanmelin,
near Chepstow, are also reported on. Contents: 1) Introduction
(Joshua Pollard, Michael Hamilton & Neil Phillips); 2)
Excavation Results (Joshua Pollard, Adrian Chadwick & Lesley
McFadyen); 3) Artefactual Material Ironwork (Philip Macdonald);
Metalworking slags (Tim Young); Prehistoric pottery (Rick Peterson,
Joshua Pollard & Elaine Morris); Droitwich briquetage (Joshua
Pollard & Elaine Morris); Roman pottery (Ray Howell &
Joshua Pollard); Medieval pottery (Rick Peterson & Joshua
Pollard); Brick and tile (Joshua Pollard); Fired clay (Joshua
Pollard); Worked flint (Joshua Pollard); Other worked stone (Joshua
Pollard) ]; 4) Environmental Evidence (Ruth Young); 5) Discussion:
Lodge Hill Camp and the hillforts of Gwent (Joshua Pollard, Ray
Howell, Adrian Chadwick & Lesley McFadyen); 7) Appendix 1.
Llanmelin Hillfort, Caerwent: geophysical and earthwork survey
(Daryl Williams).
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