1 Very limited salvage recording was managed in trenches of an extension to Mancetter Vicarage in 1981. The sides of the trenches revealed a ditch, foundation slots and pits and ...
A ditch dating to the Roman period. It is situated inside the area of the Roman Fort, 20m east of Quarry Lane. Features excavated inside the area of the ditch provide evidence for Roman occupation of the area.
1 1983: The ‘research excavation’ continued and revealed a ‘1st century principal building’, a side of which exceeds 15m; its total width is sealed by a pebble pavement above which ...
A Roman building and grannary were excavated 100m north of Quarry Lane, Mancetter.
1 A box of sherds from a recent land drainage trench N of Watling Street was sent to Warwick Museum. This includes a small kiln group and kiln structure.
3 The ...
The site of a pottery kiln which was in use during the Roman period. It lies 400m north west of Kenilworth Farm.
1 1975. Excavation undertaken in advance of building work. Exploratory trenches were dug, the first 55m from the existing bridge/river crossing, the second 100.5m. Trench 1 showed that some of ...
Excavation revealing part of Watling Street.
1 1963: A rescue excavation for the MPBW was carried out on a narrow strip on the S side of Watling Street, immediately W of the 4th century fort at ...
The site of a settlement associated with the Roman fort at Mancetter. The site was 150m south east of Witherley Bridge.
1 Following on from MH 1983 (see MWA4233) a rescue excavation was set up in November 1983 to investigate the Roman kiln complex at Cherrytree Farm in advance of pipe ...
The site of five pottery kilns that dated to the Roman period. They were situated 250m north east of Cherry Tree Farm.
1 1959: Pottery kiln discovered. Damaged by ploughing and only lower 33-35 cm remained. Stokehole 1.8m long, flue O.9m long and 0.3m wide and constructed of large stones and cobbles. ...
The site of several pottery kilns dating to the Roman period. The site lies 220m south west of the Bull Inn, Mancetter.
1 To the west of Bleachfield Street. Clay floors with post holes having a 2.1m spacing were found together with dry stone walling. Below this were traces of C1 ...
During an excavation to the west of Bleachfield Street, Alcester, the remains of a Roman building were found.
1 Site E, the S most plot of Bleachfield Street Allotments, was brought to notice by the poverty of the crops on a broad strip running obliquely across the plot. ...
The remains of a Roman building were found at the Bleachfield Street Allotments, Alcester, during an excavation.
2 A Romano British industrial settlement excavated 1925-7. A number of supposed industrial features were excavated. In addition 106 coins, all of Claudius I to Honorius, pottery including Samian, 54 ...
The site of a Roman settlement which may have been industrial. Excavation uncovered stone building foundations and finds which included numerous coins, Samian ware and metal objects. The site lies to the west of Tiddington village.
1 In 1937 F C Wellstood excavated the front and back gardens of a house in Tiddington Road, producing large quantities of material although no records survive.
2 When contractors were ...
Excavation work in a garden in the Tiddington Road uncovered evidence of Roman occupation, including the remains of a road and some Samian ware.
1 A linear cropmark is visible on aerial photographs running south west to north east in a field south of Princethorpe and south east of the Fosse Way. Possibly ...
A linear cropmark is visible on aerial photographs running south west to north east in a field south of Princethorpe and south east of the Fosse Way. Possibly route of Fosse Way or another Roman Road deviating from the Fosse.
1 Further work in 1926 at the site of an old sawpit produced evidence for another stone building with fragments of wall, concrete floor, flue tiles, tesserae and painted plaster. ...
Evidence for a high status RB building recorded by Davies. Location not certain but thought to be N of Meeting Lane.
1 Excavation in 1966-7 indicated a second period of occupation within the late Neronian-early Flavian period (cAD 60-79). Period 2 is c70-90. Evidence was found for the W, E and ...
The Lunt, a fort that was rebuilt several times throughout the Roman period. During an excavation the remains of the defences, ovens, a gatehouse, granary and barracks were found from the second phase of occupation. It is situated north of Coventry Road, Baginton.
2 Excavation in 1968-71 demonstrated a Period 3 at the fort dating to cAD70-74. Proven structural evidence is confined to a twin-ditch system and a twin-portalled gateway at the S. ...
The Lunt, a fort that was rebuilt several times throughout the Roman period. During an excavation the remains of defensive ramparts, a gatehouse and other buildings were found from the third phase of the fort's occupation. It is situated north of Coventry Road, Baginton.
3 Excavation after 1971 revealed a further Period, Period 4, which consisted of a ditched fort on a similar alignment but slightly larger than that of Period 2. A coin ...
The Lunt, a fort that was rebuilt several times throughout the Roman period. During an excavation the remains of defensive ramparts from the fourth phase of the fort's occupation were found. It is situated north of Coventry Road, Baginton.
1 During quarrying operations in the 1920s and 1930s (see PRN 5324) a roughly constructed pavement of drift rubble and lias limestone was brought to light about 9.1m from the ...
The possible site of a Roman bridge associated with the Roman settlement of Tripontium. The site is located on the line of the Roman road, Watling Street, 800m south west of Shawell.
1 Excavation from 1963 onwards in advance of gravel extraction revealed part of a defensive ditch. To the E of the road this was up to 6.7m wide and 3m ...
A defensive bank and ditch, forming an enclosure, were found during an archaeological excavation. The enclosure was Roman in date and formed the defences surrounding the Roman town of Tripontium. The enclosure was located 1km south west of Shawell.
1 Occupation on the W side of Watling Street excavated from 1963 onwards in advance of gravel extraction. On this side occupation extends further from Watling Street but this has ...
During an archaeological excavation an area of the Roman settlement of Tripontium was found. Ditches, pits, evidence of buildings and several burials were excavated. The finds included coins and brooches. The site lies 1km west of Shawell.
1 The most substantial building yet found at Tripontium was discovered in 1962 and dug intermittently between then and 1982. The site, which was by a stream, had been levelled ...
The site of a Roman building that was found during an archaeological excavation. It was built from stone and timber. The walls of the building were plastered and painted. It was situated within the Roman town of Tripontium, 900m south west of Shawell.
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 ...
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.
1 1983: Small trench excavated to locate a trackway (PRN 4468) revealed pits and a ditch. To the S was a more extensive series of pits. Two of the pits ...
An area of Roman settlement at Tiddington excavated in 1983. Features identified included pits and a corn drying kiln. The site lies to the north east of the National Farmers' Insurance Union building.
1 1967: After discovery of an area of Roman pot/tile scatter (PRN 2318) test holes were dug and eventually a stone floor was discovered at a depth of 0.5m. The ...
Duplicate of 2318.
1 In 1773 a cottage inclosed a large tumulus (see PRN 251). On cutting down into the tumulus at a level little below that of the surrounding ground was ...
Documentary evidence from the 18th century suggests that this is the possible site of a pottery kiln of Roman date. The site is located in the area of Hartshill.