Morris, B. W., Bray, L. and Walls, S. H. (2012). Beswetherick Field, St. Cyriacs, Luxulyan, Cornwall Results of a Desk Based Appraisal and Full Results of Archaeological Monitoring and Recording. South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1023386. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Beswetherick Field, St. Cyriacs, Luxulyan, Cornwall Results of a Desk Based Appraisal and Full Results of Archaeological Monitoring and Recording
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1023386
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	This report presents the full findings from the archaeological monitoring and recording at Beswetherick Field, Luxulyan. These investigations revealed evidence of four broad phases of human activity. The earliest phase, consisting of a pit and two linear features, was difficult to interpret but may include the remnants of a pre-medieval field system and/or enclosure dated to the prehistoric or Romano-British Period. This was followed, in Phase 2, by the construction and use of an enclosure which was probably a yard, mowhay or garden belonging to a settlement (probably located to the north-east) of medieval date. The boundary of this feature was re-cut on several occasions indicating a significant period of use. The third phase was marked by the disuse of the Phase 2 enclosure and the digging of a more substantial curving ditch, possibly as a boundary surrounding a settlement to the north-east. Again, this feature was re-cut at least once before falling out of use. The final phase on the site consisted of the establishment of the post-medieval field system in the form of the construction of a series of hedgebanks flanked on each side by ditches. This system changed over time through the successive removal of boundaries, the last hedgebank being removed in the mid 20th century. This site, with its possible Romano-British antecedents, may have originated in the early medieval period and was occupied until the 14th or 15th century. This excavation provides a rare opportunity to examine the development of the curtilage of a medieval low-status rural homestead.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Bryn W Morris L Bray Samuel H Walls
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	South West Archaeology Ltd.
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer) Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2012
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Parish: LUXULYAN County: Cornwall Site: Beswetherick Field off St. Cyriac’s District: Cornwall Country: England Grid Reference: 204798, 58203 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	ROMAN (Historic England Periods) 15th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal) 14th (Auto Detected Temporal) Mid 20th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Postmedieval (Auto Detected Temporal) ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England) SHERD (Object England) WATCHING BRIEF (Event) FIELD SYSTEM (Monument Type England) Linear (Monus)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: southwes1-108446 OBIB: 120102
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	25 Nov 2016

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