1 Roman sherds have been observed after ploughing but none have been kept.
2 Eight Roman sherds brought in to the Museum for identification. This small group appears primarily to be ...
Findspot - fragments of Roman pottery were found 500m north of Foxcote village.
1 A charter of AD757 records land at Tredington and mentions the ‘Brocnanbyrh’ (Broken Barrow). The evidence suggests that it was on the W boundary, somewhere ENE of Berry Field ...
The possible site of a Neolithic long barrow, an elongated mound of earth which usually conceal human burials. The long barrow was situated to the south east of Crimscote Downs.
1 Rous: For the greater part destroyed. Dugdale: Long depopulated. There are possible ‘house pits’ (?) in the photograph, N of the house, but it and its grounds are extensive ...
The site of the Medieval deserted settlement of Foxcote. It is known from documentary evidence and is located 500m south west of Windmill Hill Plantations.
1 Reported find of a Neolithic hand-axe on Windmill Hill.
2 The present whereabouts of the axe is not known.
Findspot - a Neolithic handaxe was found on Windmill Hill
1 Three sherds of Roman Severn Valley Ware were recovered from this field during observation of pipe line construction. No archaeological features were noticed or other occupation debris recovered.
Findspot - fragments of Roman pottery were found 300m south of Ley's Coppice.
1 Rous records a population of 53, but the settlement had been depopulated by his day. He cites a chapel as destroyed (PRN 5309). Dugdale does not mention the existence ...
The site of the Medieval deserted settlement Compton Scorpion. Aerial photographs show earthworks of enclosures, hollow ways and house platforms. The settlement is located to the south of Windmill Hill.
1 A small earthwork with perfectly square-cut corners of uncertain date and function. The monument is about 34m square and covered in rough grass. The banks stand about 0.6m ...
The site of a possible Medieval moated site. The enclosure and ditch survive as an earthwork. The site is located 200m east of Nebsworth Coppice, Lark Stoke.
1 Roman pottery, greyware and Samian ware were brought into the Museum for identification.
A Roman occupation site inferred from the assemblage of Roman pottery found at this location, 100m southwest of Stoke hill Coppice.
1 An assemblage of flint, including two scrapers and eight flakes.
An assemblage of Neolithic flint found on Ilmington Downs.
1 The site of quarrying activity identified during a site visit.
The site of quarrying activity. Linear earthworks survive on the ground, and are visible on an aerial photograph. The site lies to the north of Nebsworth Coppice.
1 The findspot of a small scatter of animal bone and post medieval pottery in a ploughed area identified during a site visit.
A small scatter of post medieval pottery and animal bone identified in a ploughed area during a site visit. The findspot is located 200m southeast of Betty's Coppice.
1 A mound of clearance stones around a tree observed during a site visit.
A clearance mound identified during a site visit. It is situated 100m southeast of Betty's Coppice.
1 Find of five flint artefacts in 1995 at SP192425. The method of recovery was not recorded.
Findspot of flint artefacts on Ilmington Downs
1 1976: An exploratory excavation confirmed the existence of a moat under one of the ponds. Two trenches were dug; Trench 1 through the inner bank of the moat and ...
The site of a Medieval moat, a wide ditch usually surrounding a building, which lies under a fishpond. Part excavation has uncovered some Medieval occupation debris, and the site remains visible as an earthwork. It is situated to the north of St Mary's Church, Ilmington.
1 During excavation of Ilmington moat (PRN 5305) Roman pottery was found.
Findspot - pottery dating to the Roman period was found during an archaeological excavation, 150m north of the church, Illmington.
1 A few Roman coins and potsherds have been turned up on the hill.
2 Noted.
Findspot - Roman coins and fragments of pottery were found in the area of Foxcote Great Coppice.
1 Roman pottery has been found on Windmill Hill.
2 Sherds of pottery can be ‘easily picked up here’ and are not generally kept.
Findspot - pottery dating to the Roman period was found 500m east of Illmington.
1 During excavation of Ilmington moat (PRN 5305) a Neolithic arrowhead was found.
2 Interim report of excavation.
Findspot - an arrowhead, dating to the Neolithic period, was found during an excavation. The arrowhead was discovered 150m north of the church, Ilmington.
1 An archaeological evaluation was carried out by the Cotswold Archaeological Trust on a site at Ballards Lane, Ilmington in September 1992. A feature was located containing a number of ...
Prehistoric features containing flints and pottery shreds of Neolithic or Bronze Age date were found during archaeological work. They were found 300m north east of the church, Illmington.
1 An archaeological evaluation was carried out by the Cotswold Archaeological Trust on a site at Ballards Lane, Ilmington in September 1992. Two Medieval ditches were located together with a ...
Two ditches dating to the Medieval period were found during archaeological work. They were discovered 300m north east of the church, Illmington.
1 A collection of Mesolithic and Neolithic scrapers, blades and cores.
Findspot - flint scrapers, blades and cores dating to between the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods were found near Illmington.
1 Part of an Iron Age beehive quern found at this location.
Findspot - an Iron Age beehive quern was found near Ilmington.
1 A lead double-sided bar found in this location.
Findspot - a Roman lead double-sized bar was found near Ilmington.
2 Three sides of an undated earthwork enclosure show on aerial photographs.
An earthwork enclosure of unknown date is visible on aerial photographs. It is located 500m south west of Illmington.