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 During excavation 2 ditches, 2 postholes and 3 gullies of Medieval date were found, cutting the former ridge and furrow cultivation.
During an excavation ditches, postholes and gullies of Medieval date were found in a trench, cutting the earlier ridge and furrow cultivation. The features were found 100m west of Church Street, Churchover.