Archaeological Excavations on the Route of the A27 Westhampnett Bypass, West Sussex, 1992. Vol. 2 Late Iron Age, Romano-British, and Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries

Five excavations were undertaken in advance of construction of the A27 Westhampnett Bypass, near Chichester. One of these, on a low hill discovered the remains of a Late Iron Age religious site and Romano-British and Anglo-Saxon cemeteries. The Late Iron Age site is exciting as it is so far unique within England in its size and associated features. At least two shrines were revealed, as well as a range of pyre sites and 161 cremation burials. The Romano-British cemetery contained one pyre site and 36 graves, often containing urned burials and comparatively well furnished with grave goods. The Anglo-Saxon cemetery was represented by 10 inhumations graves, identified only from 5th-7th century AD artefacts assumed to be grave goods.