Possible vicus or annexe, north of Mancetter Roman Fort
Description of this historic site
A series of V-shaped ditches were recorded during archaeological work to the immediate north of the Roman fort at Mancetter. It is possible that these represent the periphery of the Roman vicus, or civilian settlement attached to the fort at Mancetter. Alternatively, they may represent annexe ditches of the fort itself.
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Notes about this historic site
1 A series of V-shaped ditches were recorded during archaeological work to the immediate north of the Roman fort at Mancetter. It is possible that these represent the periphery of the Roman vicus, or civilian settlement attached to the fort at Mancetter. Alternatively, they may represent annexe ditches of the fort itself. Abraded pottery sherds, as well as fragments of Roman glass were recovered from the ditch fills.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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