1 The field to the N of Cave’s Inn has yielded various traces of Roman occupation. Elias Ashmole in 1657 recorded much Roman brick and tile and that many Roman ...
The site of the small Roman town of Tripontium. The town was in existence between the 1st and 4th centuries AD and probably had its heyday in the 2nd century AD. Excavations have taken place at the site since the 1960s. Tripontium is situated 1km south west of Shawell.
1 A wooden stable block of a military pattern dating perhaps to the 1890s and constructed during World War 1. It was probably rebuilt at its present site, possibly during ...
A wooden stable block of a military pattern dating from the Imperial period.
1 A small group of pits on the eastern side of the site contained a small copper alloy knife and a small assemblage of middle Bronze Age pottery. No ...
Middle Bronze Age Pits at Coton Park indicating either a single episode of temporary occupation or an area of ritual activity.
1 Several shallow gullies formed the earliest phase of activity on the western part of the site, some of them contained small quantities of pottery dated to the late Bronze ...
Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age Activity at Coton Park indicating a transient episode of settlement.
1 This is called the ‘Low Level’ site. In 1925 quarrying for excavation started here. A Y-shaped road was constructed and 0.49m of soil removed revealing a Roman occupation layer. ...
An area of the Roman settlement of Tripontium known as the 'low level' site. This area of the settlement has been destroyed by gravel extraction. Finds from the site included fragments of pottery, building material and coins. The site was located 800m south west of Shawell.
1 During quarrying operations in the 1920s and 1930s (see PRN 5324) a roughly constructed pavement of drift rubble and lias limestone was brought to light about 9.1m from the ...
The possible site of a Roman bridge associated with the Roman settlement of Tripontium. The site is located on the line of the Roman road, Watling Street, 800m south west of Shawell.
1 ‘Roman Remains. App twenty (?burials) unearthed with several vases etc and patella.’
2 These were uncovered during quarrying in 1952 along with additional Roman settlement features (PRN 5327).
The site of a Roman cemetery where twenty burials were found during an archaeological excavation. The cemetery was situated 1km north of Newton.
1 ‘Trench where masses of cow horn discoveries have been made.’
2 During quarrying in 1952 a circular well was exposed which was 1.8m in diameter and 7.6m deep. It was ...
A well of Roman date was found during an archaeological excavation, suggesting that this may be the site of a Roman settlement. Various finds were recovered from the well, including a bronze figure of a horseman. The well was located 1km north of Newton.
1 The most substantial building yet found at Tripontium was discovered in 1962 and dug intermittently between then and 1982. The site, which was by a stream, had been levelled ...
The site of a Roman building that was found during an archaeological excavation. It was built from stone and timber. The walls of the building were plastered and painted. It was situated within the Roman town of Tripontium, 900m south west of Shawell.
1 Found in 1953 during gravel working and is now in Warwick Museum. It is in reasonable condition and belongs to a series with a bulging wall on a flaring ...
Findspot - a bronze saucepan of Roman date was found 400m north east of Newton.
1 Gale and Morton considered Dowbridge to be the site of Tripontium.
2 Bloxam enlisted the services of several Rugby schoolboys to assist in an investigation of the neighbourhood of the ...
Findspot - various finds, including fragments of pottery, tiles, coins and a vase, were found 800m north of Dow Boards Fox Covert.
1 Mill Holme marked here.
2 This site is in Newton and Biggin parish and therefore is probably not one of the mills recorded in Domesday Book (PRN 4155).
3 This is ...
The possible site of a Medieval watermill which is suggested by documentary evidence. The site lies 1km north east of Clifton upon Dunsmore.
1 The only artificial feature in the area of the proposed Deserted Medieval Village (PRN 4171) is a minor drainage moat associated with fast-flowing streams and modern drains.
3 The moat ...
The remains of a possible moat, a wide ditch usually surrounding a building. It could date from the Medieval period through to the Imperial period. It remains visible as an earthwork, and also shows up on aerial photographs. It is located 450m southeast of Newton. A possible associated fishpond and traces of house platforms and other features are also visible on aerial photography.
1 A single sherd of prehistoric pottery was recovered from a pit. No other contemporary features were noted in the vicinity.
A single sherd of prehistoric pottery was recovered from a pit. No other contemporary features were noted in the vicinity.
1 Newton Bridge marked on a map of Clifton upon Dunsmore in the early 17th century.
2 An earlier (?early) two-span bridge, originally brick, but heavily restored, widened and reinforced on ...
Newton Bridge, a road bridge that was built during the Post Medieval or Imperial periods. The bridge is marked on a 17th century map. It is situated on Newton Road, 1km south of Newton.
1 Newton Ford marked.
2 The area is now covered with a disused railway embankment.
The site of a ford, a shallow point in a river where people and vehicles would be able to cross. The ford is of unknown date. It was situated 800m north of Clifton upon Dunsmore but is now covered by a railway embankment.
1 Tumulus marked.
2 The site has been totally destroyed by gravel extraction and other industrial usage.
3 Dating given as Bronze Age.
The site of a possible round barrow, a circular mound of earth usually built to conceal a burial. The barrow probably dates to the Bronze Age. It was situated 900m north west of Dow Bridge.
1 Milestone marked.
2 Milestone marked.
3 The road has been widened and the milestone could not be located.
The site of a milestone, a stone at the side of the road which marks the distance from or to a destination. The milestone is marked on a map of 1797 but no traces of it survive. It was situated on Watling Street, 1km east of Newton.
1 Tollhouse marked.
2 Tollhouse marked.
3 No trace remains today.
The site of a toll house, where travellers paid a toll to use a road. The toll house dated to the Imperial period. It is marked on a map of 1797 but there are no traces of it on the ground. It was situated 1km east of Newton.
1 Biggin Mill belonged to Coombe Abbey from the 13th century and after the Dissolution it was included in the manor of Newton. Details of ownership exist for the 19th ...
Biggin Mill, a watermill that dates back to the Medieval period. It continued to be used until the Imperial period. The mill building is still standing and is situated 400m south east of Newton.
1 A chapel at Newton is recorded in 1535; its site is mentioned in 1616. The rectory or tithes of this were valued in 1535 to 7.6s.8d. The tithes were ...
The site of a Medieval chapel is suggested by documentary evidence. The exact location of the chapel is not known but it was situated somewhere in the area of Newton.
1 Between Newton and Clifton is a spot called St Thomas’ Cross at the crossroads where may still be seen a large stone with a hole in the centre, which ...
The site of a Medieval wayside cross. The cross stood at the cross roads 500m south of Newton. No traces of the cross remain.
1 Notitia Monastica places the Austin cell of ‘Holywell upon Watling Street’ and describes it as a cell/chantry of Black Canons belonging to the Abbey of Rowcester in Staffordshire. Holywell ...
The site of Holywell Priory, a monastery dating to the Medieval period. The existence of the monastery is suggested by documentary evidence. It was situated 1km south west of Shawell.
1 A quernstone of uncommon type, in excellent condition, was found while digging for gravel on “The Biggin”, a conical hill traversed by Watling Street. Near it lay some ...
The site of a burial, possibly of Roman or later date. A quern stone and an ecclesiastical cope fastening were found near the burial. The site lies in the area to the south west of Shawell.
