Abstract

Wawne, East Riding of Yorkshire: a case study in settlen1ent n1orphology Colin Hayfield Historians of the landscape over the past few years their associated artefacts, and in many cases have made increasing use of the evidence of frustrating omissions or generalisations occurred. In most cases only the visible earthworks were archaeology, as shown by C. C. Taylor's most recent investigated at the time of their destruction and little book (1983) . .AQ!ong the classic sites, illustrated by attempt could be made to determine whether or not Beresford and Hurst (1971, pp. 125-6) and discussed there were any earlier structural phases stratified by Taylor (1983, pp. 128, 171), is Wawne in the East beneath them, as has proved to be the case at Riding of Yorkshire: the site repays detailed examination, as a study of it reveals not only the Wharram Percy (Andrews & Milne 1979). Therefore value, but also the shortcomings of archaeological the pottery and structural plans recovered from any generalisations. site within Wawne need not necessarily fully reflect Wawne is one of a number of rural settlements the age, extent or complexity of the original situated on a narrow, elliptical ridge of higher settlement. Such problems result