1 The site of a pillbox dating from the Second World War.
The site of a pillbox, a structure with thick loopholed walls and flat roof, designed to house a variety of weapons and placed to cover a vulnerable point, dating from the Second World War.
1 1978, site 3. Trenches 3A and 3B. It has been conjectured for some time that the west defences of the fort were roughly on the line of ...
The site of a defensive ditch dating to the Roman period which lies 100m west of Mancetter Farm.
1 Parts of two amphorae found during the digging of a post hole. A small excavation was undertaken resulting in the discovery of part of a timber building with a ...
Excavations took place within the Roman Fort at Mancetter. Post holes were recorded suggesting that buildings had stood at this site. Various finds were recovered including pottery and coins. The site was located west of Quarry Lane, Mancetter.
1 1980: A more detailed excavation funded by the Atherstone Archaeological Society was undertaken. An area 36.6 by 6m was excavated by machine. The archaeological features consisted mainly of three ...
An excavation revealed three ditches and a possible thorn barrier of Roman date. These features were situated 130m south west of Mancetter Farm.
1 A 40m length of the outer Roman ditch has been emptied; if another season can be arranged, a gate position is likely to be proved.
2 Excavation has re-excavated the ...
Outer two Roman fortress defensive ditches 100m west of Mancetter Farm, Mancetter.
1 1961: Excavation either side of the Fosse Way exposed the cobbled foundations of the N gate and two periods of town defences. A clay rampart 9m wide was protected ...
An archaeological excavation on either side of the Fosse Way exposed the cobbled foundations of the north gatehouse and evidence of two periods of occupation associated with Chesterton Roman Camp.
1 1968: A section was cut at the almhouses parallel to and near that dug by Oswald in 1955 (WA 397). The banks visible on the surface are associated with ...
Part of the defensive ditch of the Roman fort at Mancetter was excavated. It was situated 25m east of Mancetter Road, Mancetter.
1 Foundation trenches for three small extensions to the rear of Gramer Almshouses were observed in May 1983. Five features were recorded. There were two timber slots running roughly E-W, ...
Several pits dating to the Roman period were excavated. They were located inside the area of the Roman Fort, 25m east of Mancetter Road, Mancetter.
1 1928: A shallow trench was cut just S of the crest of the N embankment of the ‘camp’. This revealed traces of the rampart.
2 Plan.
3 1954-5. A section was ...
The site of the defences of the Roman fort at Mancetter, which were excavated in 1927, 1954-56.
1 On the Tithe Award map this field is known as ‘Clay Butts’.
2 Much of the field is a high steep-sided bank and is a likely site for the butts ...
The site of possible butts of a firing range dating to the Imperial period. It is visible as an earthwork and known from place name evidence. It is situated 400m north west of Preston Green.
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 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 1987: A small excavation was undertaken inside the gatehouse and barbican in advance of pipe-laying operations. The earliest excavated levels consisted of layers of sand, loam, clay and gravel, ...
An archaeological excavation at Warwick Castle revealed a bank containing Medieval pottery. The foundations of a Medieval gatehouse were also discovered. The present gatehouse is of late 13th century date.
1 A number of important earthworks exist outside the castle. Running in a SE direction for a length of about 137m is an artificial bank thrown across the valley from ...
The site of a dam which was created during the Medieval period to create the water defences at Kenilworth castle known as the Mere, which no longer exists. The earthwork bank is still visible and is situated to the south, west and north of the castle.
1 The great dam (PRN 5379) and its sluice were considered to be so important to the defence of the castle, that further earthworks were constructed beyond in order to ...
An earthwork bank, topped by circular mounds, and ditches, which were created during the Medieval period. They were created as defences against an attack on the Medieval dam associated with Kenilworth Mere. They are located 500m south west of Kenilworth Castle.
1 The area within the moat was surrounded by a stone wall. In 1923 two brothers excavated a trench about 3.6m square to a depth of 1.5m at the E ...
The site of a curtain wall, which was built during the Medieval and Post Medieval period. The stone wall surrounded the area inside the moat at the Pleasance, situated 1km west of the castle. The foundations of a building are still visible at the site.
1 In September 1991 an evaluation was carried out by the Warwickshire Museum on the site of a proposed new rectory, in Butter Street, Alcester. The trial trench revealed ...
A section of the defences around the Roman town of Alcester was found during an excavation in Butter Street.
1 Site of butts marked on OS map of 1886.
The site of butts, structures on which an archery or artillary target was mounted. The site dates from the Imperial period and is situated 300m south of Daniels Wood.
1 1955: A section was cut through the bank and ditch which is clearly visible E of the Almshouses. This section revealed a ditch 2.6m wide and 2.1m deep from ...
The site of a part of the defensive ditch of the Roman fort at Mancetter. The site lies 30m east of Mancetter Road, Mancetter.
2 A group of 3-4 ring ditches show on aerial photographs.
3 These look very like other anti-aircraft guns/spot-light batteries in the county.
4 In 1974 RGL found Post Medieval and Imperial ...
Several ring ditches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They may represent the remains of a Second World War anti aircraft battery or a searchlight battery. The site lies 1km east of Barnacle.
1 AP.
2 Small undated oval enclosures (?ring ditches) show on aerial photographs.
3 Possible group of three ring ditches. However, could also be the remains of a WW2 anti-aircraft battery!
4 Mapping ...
The site of several enclosures of unknown date that are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Alternatively, the cropmarks might be ring ditches or a Second World War anti aircraft battery. They are situated 200m north of London Road.
1 A magnetometer survey was undertaken in 1979 and produced evidence for a large rectangular enclosure within which was a complex of features.
2 1980. Trial trenching, followed by a major ...
Part excavation in 1980 of a Roman settlement within a large rectangular enclosure. Features and finds date from the first to the fourth century, and include Samian ware pottery. The site is to the west of Tiddington village.