1 1977: Two trial trenches excavated. Trench 1 proved that fairly modern disturbance had removed all earlier occupation. Trench 2 produced Roman buildings, and an area of 150 sq m ...
The site of several buildings dating to the Roman period which were constructed from timber. The site is situated north of Ramsden Road, Mancetter.
1 Find made by metal detector: part of a Dragonesque brooch with one “head” missing. Unenamelled. Dated to last half of first century.
Findspot - a Dragonesque brooch was found east of Purley Park, near Mancetter.
1 A Roman oven type feature was recorded outside of the defensive ditches of the Roman fortress at Mancetter during trial trenching. This represented the first evidence of Roman activity ...
A Roman oven type feature was recorded outside of western boundary of the Roman fortress at Mancetter. The site is located between 32 and 46 Old Farm Road, Mancetter.
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 1981. Landscaping of the farmyard at Mancetter Farm was preceded by a two-stage excavation. i: A trial area 10m by 10m was excavated to check the survival of Romano ...
Excavation within the Mancetter Fort revealed the remains of a Roman ditch and buildings that may have been Roman barracks. The site was situated west of Quarry Lane, Mancetter.
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 1977, site 2. Minor road works involved earth bank removal on bend in road and an attempt was made to locate the ditch at the SW of the fort. ...
The site of Roman buildings that were associated with Mancetter Roman Fort. They were situated 75m south of Mancetter Farm.
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 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 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 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 Information about ribbon development along the Watling Street, from Oswald’s work during the 1950s. Much pottery of all periods was found in the two fields east of the camp ...
Findspot - Roman coins and pottery were found 250m south east of the Bull Inn, Mancetter. The finds may be evidence of Roman settlement in this area.
1 1977: Fieldwalking produced pot finds in five areas.
2 One of the areas ties in with a rectangular enclosure, PRN 8037, the others are extensions of an industrial complex, PRN ...
Findspot - pottery dating to the Roman period was found 350m north west of Crab Tree Farm.
1 A single sherd of 3rd century mortarium was found at the above location during field-walking in 1980.
2 Location plan A.
3 Note that it was not a mortarium found but ...
Findspot - a single sherd of Roman pottery was found 100m north of Mancetter Farm.
1 A bag of pottery marked with the above grid reference. The pottery is mortaria and coarse-ware of 2nd-4th century date and kiln debris. No exact location is ...
Findspot - Roman pottery was found 100m north east of Cherry Tree Farm.
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 Chance finds within Mancetter village indicate 1st century occupation.
Findspot - various finds of Roman date from Mancetter.
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.
