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 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 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.
1 A series of V-shaped ditches were recorded during archaeological work to the immediate north of the Roman fort at Mancetter. It is possible that these represent the periphery of ...
A series of V-shaped ditches were recorded during archaeological work to the immediate north of the Roman fort at Mancetter. It is possible that these represent the periphery of the Roman vicus, or civilian settlement attached to the fort at Mancetter. Alternatively, they may represent annexe ditches of the fort itself.
1 A two phase vexillation fortress was established in the pre-Flavian period on the site of the modern village of Mancetter. Traces of earlier and later forts or camps have ...
The site of several successive Roman forts at Mancetter. The forts were all built on the same site but on different alignments and were situated 500m east of Rose Hill Farm.
1 Trial excavations in 1996-7 in advance of redevelopment on the north side of the 1st century fort area were carried out by the Atherstone Archaeological and Historical Society. The ...
Excavations revealed the defences of the Roman fort at Mancetter, north of Victoria Road.
1 Two trenches 5m wide, dug in 1989 and 1990 respectively, have located the southern defences and have suggested a revision of the overall shape as a rectangle. In 1989 ...
Excavations revealed the remains of a Roman fort and associated buildings. The fort is situated 300m north east of Bardon Manor Farm.
