Ellen Green

Ellen Green
University of Reading · Department of Archaeology

Master of Science

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Additional affiliations
April 2017 - August 2020
Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd
Position
  • Archaeologist
Description
  • Supervisor and field archaeologist on a variety of urban excavations
Education
September 2013 - September 2014
Durham University
Field of study
  • Paleopathology
August 2010 - June 2013
Durham University
Field of study
  • Archaeology and Ancient Civilizations

Publications

Publications (4)
Article
Romano‐British shaft deposits are an important part of the ritual make‐up of the province. However, understanding the meaning of these features is often difficult due to the lack of textual sources. This paper discusses a first century AD shaft from Surrey, England, using a multi‐proxy approach to investigate potential ritual significance. Its uniq...
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This article examines evidence for the curation of human remains during the 1st century AD in Ewell. Taphonomic analysis of human remains recovered from the structured deposit on the Nescot College former animal husbandry site revealed that eleven bones appeared to have a ‘polished’ surface, indicating a different post-mortem treatment to the rest...
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In 2015, a 4 meter deep quarry shaft, dating between AD 77 and AD 100 was excavated in Ewell, Surrey. The shaft had been backfilled with a large assemblage (NISP: 8,863) of disarticulated human and animal bones, as well as pottery, coins, and metal objects. While similar shafts have been found in many Romano-British contexts, the Ewell shaft contai...