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Information and Ideas practice question
An archaeologist argues that the ditched enclosure on Cold Hill was built to pen livestock rather than to defend a settlement.
Which finding, if true, would most directly support the archaeologist's argument?
- A. The enclosure's ditch lies inside its bank, where it would stop animals straying but give attackers a ready-made rampart.Correct
- B. The enclosure sits on a hilltop.
- C. Pottery fragments were found inside the enclosure.
- D. Other hillforts in the region were defended by their ditches.
Answer: A. The enclosure's ditch lies inside its bank, where it would stop animals straying but give attackers a ready-made rampart.
A ditch on the inside is useless for defence and ideal for penning: it points to livestock.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The enclosure sits on a hilltop.
- A hilltop suits defence at least as well.
- C. Pottery fragments were found inside the enclosure.
- Pottery shows people, not purpose.
- D. Other hillforts in the region were defended by their ditches.
- What other sites did doesn't show what this one was for.
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