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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
1 A possible trackway shows on aerial photographs as a parch mark forming ditch.
2 The track fades out to the N and its relationship to ridge and furrow in the ...
A Roman Road is visible as a crop mark on aerial photographs. It's existance was proved during excavations. It is situated 50m south of Witherley Road.
1 1983: 5 Roman pottery kilns were revealed at Cherry Tree Farm by top soil stripping of an area c100 by 10m prior to the laying of a water and ...
The site of five Roman pottery kilns which have been excavated. The location is to the west of Hartshill Wharf.
1 1984. An area 9m x 10m was excavated prior to the construction of a house. A number of features belonged to the early Roman fort sequence. These included at ...
A defensive ditch and features that suggest buildings stood on this site in the Roman period, and were recorded during an excavation. The site lies 50m west of Quarry Lane, Mancetter.
1 Three small trenches were excavated in the garden of Witherley Lodge by Atherstone Archaeology and History Society under the direction of Keith Scott. The site, published posthumously, provided evidence ...
Occupation evidence spanning the 1st-4th century was recorded in excavations to the north of Watling Street.
1 Following evaluation work done in 1992 for the Scout Hut rebuild, a watching brief was maintained in 1994 on the foundation trenches. It was possible to identify two ...
The site of a series of timber buildings, and an industiral site, with ovens, pits and wells was recorded during excavations at the site of the Scout Hut, Mill Lane, Mancetter. Further observation on the site recorded two ditches dating to the Roman period.
1 A considerable road of heavy gravel, with its surface three times renewed, was discovered proceeding SE towards the kilns at Hartshill (WA 387).
2 This refers to the 1954-6 Oswald ...
The remains of a Roman road were recorded at 450m south east of Witherley Bridge.
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.
1 1964: Part of a building was uncovered.
2 1965: Excavation continued on a heated drying shed associated with pottery kilns. Building was 5.8m by 3.6m externally, surrounded by rough stone ...
The site of a drying shed associated with pottery production. The building was excavated and was found to date to the Roman period. It was situated 450m north west of Crab Tree Farm, Mancetter.
1 Two parallel lines NE/SW show on aerial photographs.
2 This could indicate a possible roadway. If the line of this ‘road’ is projected north it extends into the ...
Several roads were excavated and were found to date to the Roman period. They were situated 450m north west of Crab Tree Farm, Mancetter.
1 1964: Excavation of two small pits and the remains of a puddling-tank with traces of the timber lining and a water duct leading to it.
2 1969: Excavation of several ...
The site of an industrial area which was used for pottery production. Excavations revealed the remains of buildings, pits and a well. The features were Roman in date and were situated 450m north west of Crab Tree Farm, Mancetter.
1 1964: A Roman glass-making furnace was discovered but not fully excavated.
2 Clay-lined, 65 cm by 53 cm and 25 cm deep. It had been cut into an earlier feature. ...
The site of a glass works dating to the Roman period. The site was situated 450m north west of Crab Tree Farm, Mancetter.