1 1961: Excavation either side of the Fosse Way exposed the cobbled foundations of the N gate and two periods of town defences. A clay rampart 9m wide was protected ...
An archaeological excavation on either side of the Fosse Way exposed the cobbled foundations of the north gatehouse and evidence of two periods of occupation associated with Chesterton Roman Camp.
1 A clump of trees about 100 yards square and surrounded by banks (PRN 794) was cut down in 1956 and ploughed so that the banks were level. The enclosure ...
The site of a possible settlement dating to the Roman period where earthwork banks once stood. Finds of Roman pottery nearby suggest that it may be a Roman site. It is located 700m north of Chesterton.
1 In July 1966 earthmoving 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 ...
An archaeological excavation was carried out within the defences of the Roman camp at Chesterton. The remains of a timber structure of Antonine and later date was discovered. Adjacent to the Fosse Way were the remains of a stone building and a cobbled yard.
1 Finds made by a member of WARTwith a metal detector during survey work in 1990: Bronze tweezers, with linear decoration, and a bronze knife handle. Also a large number ...
Findspot - Bronze tweezers of Roman date and coins from the third to the fourth centuries were found 500m west of Windmill Hill.
1 Coins from the 3rd and 4th century reported by metal detectorists.
Findspot - coins dating to the Roman period were found in the parish of Chesterton and Kingston.
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. This work started ...
A small Roman cemetery disturbed by ploughing in 1966. It was probably sited outside the ditch of the Roman Camp. A further burial was disturbed in 1992. The site lies 600m west of Windmill Hill.
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 Section cut by JCB in 1977 revealed 200 mm of topsoil with ‘very little Romano British tile fragments etc’ on undisturbed Keuper Marl. The outer bank at this point ...
Findspot - fragments of tile dating to the Roman period were found 300m north east of Chesterton Stud.
1 Area cleared by JCB in 1977 revealed some ‘deliberate heaping-up’ of soil on E bank of the stream. The heaped material consisted of dark marl and loam with charcoal ...
Area cleared by a JCB in 1977 revealed the remains of a bank on the east side of the stream. It is probably of Roman date. It was situated 200m east of Chesterton Stud.
2 Roads, trackways and linear ditches show to the E of Chesterton Roman Camp. These evidently indicate a settlement area outside the Camp.
The possible site of a Roman settlement. It is indicated by a number of roads, trackways and linear ditches which are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The site lies in the area to the east of Chesterton Roman Camp, 400m north west of Windmill Hill.
1 1921-2: An effort was made to discover the cause of the strips of dry and burnt-up grass, which had appeared in the summer. The work continued into 1923. A ...
The site of a Roman settlement. The site was partially excavated and fragments of painted plaster, flue tile and pottery were found. The settlement was located 600m north west of Windmill Hill, just outside the Roman camp at Chesterton.
1 Romano British building and scatter of late Romano British pottery and tile.
2 Corner of masonry exposed during ploughing and covered up again. A lot of pottery and building material.
3 ...
Fragments of Roman pottery and tile have been collected during field walking surveys. The finds have been recovered from the area of Barn Hill. They suggest that there was once a Roman building at this location.
1 Scatter of Roman pot, tile, worked stone and a coin of the House of Valentinian.
2 Six pieces of pottery collected. All could be Roman, one or two possibly Medieval/Post ...
Findspot - a scatter of Roman pottery, tile, worked stone, and a coin of the House of Valentinian are amongst the finds recovered. The site lies to the north of Chesterton Green.
1 Finds made NE of Chesterton Camp included seventeen sherds of grey ware, three sherds of colour-coated, five grey ware rims, one sherd of mortaria, two pieces of tile, one ...
Findspot - various Roman objects, including pottery, tile and bone, were found to the north east of Chesterton Camp.
1 Finds made to the north west of Chesterton Camp include five Roman sherds and a piece of tile.
Findspot - Roman objects found to the north west of Chesterton Camp included five Roman pottery sherds and a piece of tile.
1 RB jar stopper found at SP362576.
Stray find of a Romano British jar stopper 200m northeast of Kingston Manor Farm.
1 Roman coin found near to ‘Chesterton Fort’ with a metal detector and brought in for identification. A bronze ?dupondius, squared flan. Heavily corroded.
Findspot - a bronze Roman coin was found 400m north west of Windmill Hill.
1 The find of a Roman coin of Magnentius was reported as being found in the garden of a house at The Green, Chesterton. The coin was examined. It is ...
Findspot - a Roman coin of Magnentius was found in the garden of of a house at The Green, Chesterton.
1 Earthmoving equipment was observed while passing the site in July 1966. Further investigations revealed that the farmer had been excavating an area to the SE of the walled town ...
The probable site of Roman buildings at Chesterton Roman Camp, reservoir area. The remains of several buildings were observed when the ground was dug to create the reservoir and fragments of Roman pottery were also found.
1 A decorative eye stud with three colours of segments of enamel was found at this location.
Findspot - a decorative eye stud of Roman date was found 600m west of Windmill Hill.
1 A fragment of local limestone that has been shaped on one side was found in a field south of Ewefield Farm. It may have formed part of an ...
Findspot - fragment of shaped local limestone found 700m south east of Chesterton Green. It has been interpreted as being part of a Roman drain or aqueduct.
1 Roman Pottery Scatter suggesting domestic activity to the south east of the Chesterton/Fosse Way cross roads. Pottery scatter comprised mostly greyware (2nd-3rd century date)
A scatter of Roman Pottery suggesting domestic activity and a possible settlement to the south east of the Chesterton/Fosse Way cross roads.
1 Pottery, 3rd-4th century, and tile found in a field to the west of the Fosse Way.
Findspot - fragments of Roman pottery of the 3rd - 4th century, and tile were found to the west of Chesterton Roman town.
1 Evidence for a Romano British settlement, in the form of enclosure ditches, rubble surfaces and domestic occupation debris. An unusual form of slag in high quantities points ...
An enclosure of Roman date as well as ditches, rubble surfaces and evidence of industrial activity, suggest a settlement. The site is located 1km west of Harbury Lane.
