1 In the 7th and 8th centuries a settlement existed to the S of the possible cemetery (PRN 5687), indicated by a scatter of pottery and two sceattas. Two sceattas ...
The site of an Anglo Saxon settlement dating to the Migration period. The settlement site is suggested by finds of pottery and coins. It is located 250m south east of Marlcliff.
1 1934: Human remains found in a gravel pit. At the time when Wellstood made his notes 64 skeletons had been discovered in an area roughly 41m by 46m. Most ...
The site of an Anglo Saxon burial site. Archaeological work has uncovered skeletons, cremation burials and hearths. The grave goods included jewellery, vessels and weapons. The cemetery was located to the north east of Alveston Manor Hotel.
1 1970: Four palisade trenches ran N-S at the W end of the excavation. Two of these cut an Anglo Saxon grave and the most W contained early Medieval pottery. ...
The site of an Early Medieval settlement. Archaeological work has identified evidence of a palisade, a burial, and enclosures. Pottery was found in one of the palisade trenches. The location is to the northeast of the Alveston Manor Hotel.
1 Pottery given by a man who used to work at the cement works but has now left the area. The pottery apparently came from the cement works. Four different ...
Findspot - pottery dating to the Anglo-Saxon period was found near Long Itchington.
1 E P Shirley exhibited two iron weapons, a javelin and a sword, found in 1861, with ten human skeletons, in a stone pit at Pittan Hill, on the estate ...
In 1861, ten human skeletons were discovered. They are believed to have been buried in a cemetery which dates to the Migration period. They were found in a stone pit 1km north west of St Peters Church at Kineton.
1 ‘Out of a bank near…… were dug up, 1774, three skulls, lying in a row, and with them two Saxon jewels set in gold, which were probably once hung ...
The site of a bank or grave mound where several burials have been uncovered. The burials dated to the Migration period. Jewellery dating to the same period was found with the human remains. The site is located near Compton Verney.
1 Find of a brooch and heraldic pendant, banks of river near Coughton Ford. Further description of the find, and drawings are given on the enquiry form sheet.
Find of a Anglo-Saxon brooch and heraldic pendant, banks of river near Coughton Ford.
1 Two Saxon pits and adjacent, probably contemporary, post holes were recorded to the north of a site evaluated by archaeological trial trenching. Saxon pottery, animal bones and charcoal was ...
Two refuse pits, containing Saxon material and two probably contemporary post-holes nearby were recorded during evaluation at Welford on Avon.
1 A number of gullies, likely related to successive boundary features, were recorded in excavation in the Avon flood plain. They contained large amounts of pottery, and are interpreted as ...
A number of gullies, likely related to successive boundary features, were recorded in excavation in the Avon flood plain. They contained large amounts of pottery, and are interpreted as drainage features.
1 An Anglo-Saxon enclosure, sampled during excavation in 1988 and 2005 (MWA6938), was recorded during excavation at 199, Tiddington Road, with a view to recording the individual phases.
2 A boundary ...
An Anglo-Saxon enclosure, sampled during excavation in 1988 and 2005 (MWA6938), was recorded during excavation at 199, Tiddington Road, with a view to recording the individual phases.
1 Two rectilinear ditches 80m to the east of coates barn evident on aerial photographs were mapped as part of the English Heritage National Mapping Project. The smaller of ...
Two rectilinear ditches 80m to the east of Coates Barn are evident on aerial photographs
1. Observation carried out during the excavation of a trench along the edge of a Scheduled Ancient Monument, containing a Romano-British cemetary and settlement. £ archaeological features were found, though ...
Observation carried out during the excavation of a trench along the edge of a Scheduled Ancient Monument, containing a Romano-British cemetary and settlement. Archaeological features were found, though not thought to be significant for a full report. Several fragments of cow bone found but not retained.
1 A single residual sherd of Anglo-Saxon pottery was recorded from 77 Tiddington Road. Although too much should not be made of a single sherd, this could represent a further ...
Sherds of Anglo-Saxon pottery and ditches and gullies have been recorded in work at 77 and 79 Tiddington Road. These could represent a further Anglo-Saxon focus along Tiddington Road.
1 Marginal. Saxon spearheads etc found when tennis courts were made at Ettington Park.
2 The tennis courts were situated at the above grid reference. The present location of the finds ...
Findspot - several Anglo Saxon spearheads, dating to the Migration period, were found 200m south east of the ruins of St Nicholas's Church at Ettington.
12 In November 1790, three skeletons were found lying from N-S, with a bed of limestone above and below, about 0.76m below the surface. The most careful burial of the ...
The possible site of an Anglo Saxon cemetery. Several burials, dating to the Migration period, were found. They contained grave goods, including a spearhead and a sword. The burials were situated to the south west of Halford Bridge.
1 Found in the field known as Cat Field, to the north east of the field at Branson Hill Farm, where pottery and Roman coins were recovered between 1970-74 (WA ...
Findspot - a Byzantine coin of Justin II was found on the southern edge of Chesterton Wood.
1 This is possibly the site of a pagan saxon temple on Harrow Hill. The name ‘Harrow’ may indicate ancient heathen worship (‘hearg’) on the hill.
2 The field ...
The suggested site of a pagan temple on Harrow Hill, the name 'Harrow' possibly refers to a place of worship. There are no earthworks present, but the site may date to the Migration Period.
1 1836: An urn of black clay was dug up c197m E of the King Stone. It contained bits of burnt bone and the ‘blade of an old razor’ – ...
The possible site of a cemetery dating to the Migration period. It is situated 1km south east of The Hollows.
1 Excavations in advance of the Kenilworth bypass have revealed a series of enigmatic circular pits 1.2m in diameter cut into the sandstone bedrock at the E end of Blacklow ...
An arrangement of pits, post holes and two burials were discovered during excavations on Blacklow Hill. The site may represent an Anglo Saxon religious site dating to the Migration period.
1 Lillington. Saxon loomweight. ‘NB. This type is of an earlier date than the two from Atherstone.’ WM Accession A 521.
Findspot - a Saxon loomweight dating to the Migration period was found in Lillington. The exact location of the findspot is unknown.
1 One Anglo Saxon bead was found by F E Showkin at Milverton in 1897 and donated to the Museum.
Find spot - an Anglo-Saxon bead was found but the exact location of the find was not recorded.
1 A series of sixteen graves, dating from between the 7th and 9th centuries, were recorded during flood compensation works in Centenary Gardens. The burials were mostly adults and displayed ...
A series of sixteen graves, dating from between the 7th and 9th centuries, were recorded during flood compensation works in Centenary Gardens. The burials were mostly adults and displayed a range of pathologies, indicating joint disease, infections and dental disease.
1 “..adjoining Bascote…Saxon spearheads, a javelin or two, and a knife, were found when quarrying for limestone. These relics have passed into the hands of Miss Mathews of Ashby ...
The possible site of an Anglo-Saxon burial dating to the Migration or Early Medieval period. Various finds from the site included spearheads and a knife. The site is located in the area of Tomlow.
1 A flat-based pit was recorded during strip, map and sample excavation at Middleton, measuring 2.7m by 2.65m, with three stakeholes within this pit. It was interpreted as a sunken-featured ...
A flat-based pit was recorded during strip, map and sample excavation at Middleton; it was interpreted as a sunken-featured building of likely Anglo-Saxon date, although the chronology of the feature was not clear.