event · evt_bi_runnymede_later_bronze_settlement
Later Bronze Age settlement and craft activity at Runnymede Bridge
Occupation beside the Thames included houses, craft production, metalwork and exchange around the Bronze–Iron transition.
What is the evidence?
observation
Occupation beside the Thames included houses, craft production, metalwork and exchange around the Bronze–Iron transition.observed evidence
Occupation beside the Thames included houses, craft production, metalwork and exchange around the Bronze–Iron transition.Runnymede demonstrates a substantial riverine community and network node. Hydrological or climatic explanations for its reorganization are plausible but not sufficient as a single cause.
Inspect the sources →Review and provenance
Specialist reviewer: not recorded. Review date: not recorded.
Dataset workflow: proposed. This is separate from specialist review.
Confidence describes the stated assessment; it does not certify expert approval. How review works.
Chronology
Dating intervals may describe uncertainty or phases; their width alone does not establish event duration.
900 BCE–800 BCE
Precision: site phase range
Chronology model: regionally resolved positive bce
highPositive BCE integers are used; the larger value is earlier. The range preserves archaeological and calibration uncertainty. Runnymede demonstrates a substantial riverine community and network node. Hydrological or climatic explanations for its reorganization are plausible but not sufficient as a single cause.
- supports · dates
Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age waterfront settlement — Historic EnglandOfficial record for the excavated Runnymede Bridge waterfront settlement, metalworking and exchange evidence.
Locator: Location; Summary; Details; archaeological history
Interpretation and caveats
Runnymede demonstrates a substantial riverine community and network node. Hydrological or climatic explanations for its reorganization are plausible but not sufficient as a single cause.
Event context
Classification
Event type: riverine settlement and craft activity
Evidence layer: archaeological
Timeline role: regional core
People and places
Locations: Runnymede Bridge, Thames later Bronze Age depositional corridor
Affected entities: Runnymede Bridge, Thames later Bronze Age depositional corridor
Why it matters to the timeline
This regional-core event addresses a named settlement, river corridor, craft and transition-period reorganization.
Research notes
- Official record for the excavated Runnymede Bridge waterfront settlement, metalworking and exchange evidence. Role: provides evidence and date. Locator: Location; Summary; Details; archaeological history.
Evidence and sources
- supports · provides evidence and date
Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age waterfront settlement — Historic EnglandOfficial record for the excavated Runnymede Bridge waterfront settlement, metalworking and exchange evidence.
Locator: Location; Summary; Details; archaeological history
Referenced records
- Runnymede Bridge · entity
- Thames later Bronze Age depositional corridor · entity