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 Excavation from 1963 onwards in advance of gravel extraction revealed part of a defensive ditch. To the E of the road this was up to 6.7m wide and 3m ...
A defensive bank and ditch, forming an enclosure, were found during an archaeological excavation. The enclosure was Roman in date and formed the defences surrounding the Roman town of Tripontium. The enclosure was located 1km south west of Shawell.
1 In July 1966 earth-moving equipment was noted at Chesterton Camp and it was discovered that the farmer had received permission from MPBW to plough the site.
2 Ten weeks were ...
The archaeological excavation of the north west corner of the Roman Camp at Chesterton. The remains of a rampart and ditch were found. These were followed in the first half of the fourth century by a stone wall, ditches and counterscarp.
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.