The Stanwick Fortifications, North Riding of Yorkshire

• Main Author: Wheeler, Sir, Mortimer (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: London Society of Antiquaries of London 1954
• Series: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London 17
• Subjects: Archaeology by period / region; Medieval European archaeology; Landscape archaeology; excavation; archaeology; Roman; revetment; earthwork; hill-fort; chariot-burial; Samian ware; quernstone; fortification; Brigantes; enclosure
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

This is an account of the excavations of the Stanwick fortifications in North Yorkshire, England, undertaken in 1951-2. Included are descriptions of human remains and artefacts such as pottery, weaponry and metalwork, together with an account of the methodology used to unearth these.