Overton Period
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The Overton Period is the name given by archaeologist Colin Burgess to a division of prehistory in Britain covering the period between 2000 BC and 1650 BC.[1]
It follows the
During the Overton Period the first signs of
Beaker pottery. Rich Wessex culture burials emerged during the period such as that at Bush Barrow near Stonehenge
.
Characteristic metalworking types include the
Unetice culture
.
References
- ^ "Overton Period". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Group of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary (1008464)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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