1 Archaeological evaluation undertaken by Warwickshire Museum. Excavation of trench 1 revealed a steep-sided, flat-bottomed gully cut into the natural. It was aligned roughly WNW-ESE. In its base were three ...
A ditch, possible post holes and two pottery sherds dating to the Roman period were found during and excavation. It is possible that the ditch forms part of a known field system in the area. The site is located 200m north of Wellesbourne church.
1 Saltway (Sealt Straet) referred to in a charter of AD 956. This was part of a major cross country routeway running eastwards from Stratford.
2 Maps illustrating part of route.
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Part of an Early Medieval trackway known as the 'Saltway'. It is mentioned in a charter of 969 AD. It is part of a major routeway across the country heading east from Stratford upon Avon. It may have originated during the Roman period.
2 Linear features and enclosures show on aerial photographs.
3 Various sherds of coarse ware indicate a Roman settlement.
The site of a possible settlement dating to the Roman period. It has been identified from linear features and enclosures which are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Finds of Roman pottery have also been discovered at the site. It is located 350m north of Walton.