Site of Poss Roman Settlement 500m W of Pypes Mill

Description of this historic site

Two Roman timber beam slots and fragments of pottery were found during an excavation. A V-shaped ditch of unknown date was also found. The features suggest that this might be the site of a Roman settlement. It was located 1km north west of Stoneleigh.

Notes about this historic site

1 A scatter of Romano British grey wares and two timber beam slots were found during excavation on the E bank of Finham Brook, at Manor Fields Farm. The bottom of an undated V-shaped ditch running parallel and 20m to the E of the brook was also recorded. The site had been largely destroyed by ploughing.
2 Noted by Ordnance Survey.

More from Stoneleigh
More from Ditch
More from Settlement