Monuments, Ritual and Regionality: The Neolithic of Northern Somerset (BAR British Series)

The complex archaeological and geological legacy that North Somerset boasts often means that certain periods may be ignored. Jodie Lewis's report focuses on the sometimes neglected Neolithic evidence found all over the area, looking at well recognised sites, such as Stanton Drew and Stoney Littleton, and performing an in depth survey on the area as a whole. The study critically assesses the evidence for Neolithic activity in Northern Somerset, and includes an analysis of the monuments, cave deposits and flint scatters, as well as presenting new data and interpretations. Front Cover Title Page Copyright PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Table of Contents LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES ABBREVIATIONS Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: The Topography and Prehistoric Environment of Northern Somerset Chapter Three: Mortuary Monuments of the Early Neolithic Chapter Four: Analysis of the Mortuary Monuments Chapter Five: Late Neolithic Monuments: Enclosures and Complexes Chapter Six: Neolithic Pits and Postholes Chapter Seven: Caves and Swallets Chapter Eight: Domesticating the Landscape? The Evidence of Lithic Scatters Chapter Nine: Conclusions BIBLIOGRAPHY