1 The probable extent of the medieval settlement based on the OS second edition 6″ map of 1887, 27NE.
2 Brandon is listed in Domesday in Stoneleigh Hundred. The Phillimore edition ...
The probable extent of the medieval settlement at Brandon based on the Ordnance Survey map of 1887.
1 Many writers have made mention of the curious ancient ‘covered way’ near Brinklow called Tutbury Lane. It runs up the hill from the old ford at Bretford to the ...
Tutbury Lane, a trackway of unknown date. The trackway is mentioned in documentary sources and is visible as an earthwork. It runs from north from Bretford, towards Brinklow and eventually Tutbury. The name comes from links between Tutbury priory and the area.
1 A cruciform brooch, broken into two pieces, probably from the early 6th century AD.
Find of a cruciform brooch from the Migration period to the north east of Brandon Grange.
1 The site lies on Baginton-Lillington gravels. A salvage excavation was mounted in 1970 in advance of gravel extraction. Most of the features excavated appear to have been Iron Age ...
The site of an Anglo Saxon settlement dating to the Migration or Early Medieval period. The settlement was discovered during an archaeological excavation. It was situated 500m south of Brandon Wood.
2 Undated rectangular enclosure, possibly with a line of pits or post holes showing parallel with the W side of the enclosure.
The site of an enclosure of unknown date. It is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The enclosure is situated 500m south of Brandon Wood.
1 Samian lid and reported ditch section or pit. Workmen working on gravel extraction reported the site.
The possible site of a Roman pit or ditch. The site is 300m northeast of Brandon Marsh.
1 The central moated mount, upon which the castle itself stood, is an almost square plateau which contains nearly 0.4 ha.
2 1947: Excavation located a rectangular keep not earlier than ...
The remains of the Medieval keep of Brandon Castle were found during an archaeological excavation.
2 Undated enclosure shows on aerial photographs.
An enclosure of unknown date is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is situated 500m south west of Bretford.
1 Dense flint scatter discovered during field survey. Finds concentrated in a specific area. Most of the flints are waste rather than tools. No obvious signs of occupation.
2 Dating extended ...
A flint scatter dating to between the Mesolithic and the Bronze Age periods was found 1km east of Brandon. It comprised mainly waste flakes rather than flint tools.
1 Finds made with a metal detector in 1989: Coin of the 2nd century, coin of the 4th century and a quarter of a silver coin, possibly Roman.
2 Finds made ...
Findspot - various finds of Roman date, including coins, have been found to the north east of Tollbar End, Brandon and Bretford
1 Find of a medieval bronze item, possibly a lug from a mortar or mixing vessel.
2 Three bronze cauldron feet found in 1989 in Brandon Lane, Tolbar End.
3 15th century ...
Findspot - various finds of Medieval date, were found to the north east of Tollbar End, Brandon and Bretford.
1 A small apothecary’s weight and a small lead cup found in 1989 at SP36757580.
Findspot - various finds of Post Medieval or Imperial date were found to the north east of Tollbar end. The finds included a bronze weight, a bronze ring and a fragment of a shoe buckle.
1 In cutting through some high ground to form the London-Birmingham railway in 1837 a burial place was found. A sepulchural urn ornamented with diagonal lines and three ‘drinking ...
Three Bronze Age burials are recorded as being found 600m north west of Brandon Castle. The burials may have been concealed within a round barrow.
1 In 1086 a mill was recorded at Brandon. This seems to have been the mill at Stratton, called ‘Perimulne’, which was given to Combe Abbey by Robert de Chetwode ...
The site of a Medieval/Post Medieval watermill which is known from documentary evidence. It was situated to the east of Brandon Castle.
1 Clay pits are indicated on the 1886 OS map.
2 The area is visible as a hollow on the west side of the river. Now part of a golf ...
The site of several clay pits from which clay was extracted during the Imperial period. They are marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The clay pits were situated 1km south of Brandon Wood.
2 Undated circular enclosure with possible internal pits shows on aerial photograph.
3 A circular cropmark with several pit like feastures within it were mapped as part of the English Heritage ...
An enclosure and possible internal pits of unknown date are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The features lie 300m west of Sidenhill Spinney, Brandon.
2 Undated linear feature, possibly the corner of a rectangular enclosure, shows on aerial photographs. The area of the possible enclosure to the E has been destroyed by gravel extraction.
3 ...
The site of a linear feature of unknown date. It is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The linear feature was situated 200m north of Old Hare Covert.
1 Smithy marked.
2 Now a private dwelling.
The site of a forge, where wrought iron was made during the Imperial period. It was situated at the north end of Brandon. The forge buildings are still standing.
1 Quern of Hunsbury type noted on lawn. Feb 1949.
2 No further information.
3 Now in Coventry Museum.
Findspot - an Iron Age quern stone, used for grinding grain, was found near the Brandon Hall Hotel.
2 A field on the right of the track from Brandon Lodge to Brandon Hall on the one side, sloping to the Royal Oak (Public House) on the other shows ...
The possible site of a Medieval or Post Medieval deserted settlement is located to the south west of Brandon. The remains of the settlement are visible as earthworks.
1 The hamlet of Brandon, on the eastern edge of the extensive grounds of Brandon House.
2 ‘Brandon House’ marked on 1886 OS map at this grid reference.
Brandon Hall, a house that dates back to the Imperial period. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The house is located 300m west of Brandon.
1 A brickyard is shown.
2 No visible trace.
The site of a brickworks dating back to the Imperial period. It is marked on the tithe award map of 1849. The brickworks was situated 200m south of Lawyer's Spinney.
1 Brandon Woods. Half a dozen irregular flints. Now in Coventry Museum. One petit-tranchet derivative arrowhead.
2 Dating changed to Mesolithic to Bronze Age.
Findspot - a number of flint artefacts of Mesolithic to Bronze Age date, including an arrow head, were found in the area of Brandon Wood.
1 Same as 4252. There are NOT two separate mills.
Duplicate of 4252