Chesterton Camp. Excavation 1966

Description of this historic site

An archaeological excavation was carried out within the defences of the Roman camp at Chesterton. The remains of a timber structure of Antonine and later date was discovered. Adjacent to the Fosse Way were the remains of a stone building and a cobbled yard.

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Notes about this historic site

1 In July 1966 earthmoving equipment was noted at Chesterton Camp and it was discovered that the farmer had received permission from MPBW to plough the site.
2 Ten weeks were spent excavating part of the NW corner of the camp to assess the damage that ploughing was likely to cause. Immediately within the defences were the remains of timber structures of Antonine and later date – no coherent plan recovered. An area adjacent to the Fosse contained a solid oblong stone building of five rooms with a cobble yard associated. This was destroyed and partly robbed in the C4. Below were traces of three earlier timber structures. Traces of Iron Age and Saxon occupation were found (PRN 5707, 5708).
3 0.9m of occupation soils revealed fragments of timber buildings. Finds include pottery, three rings, five brooches, 80 coins, a steelyard, balance, weight and various tools.