Information for record number MWA10019:
Find of Roman items in Fenny Compton

Summary Finds of a quantity of Roman potsherds west of Fenny Compton, suggesting activity, or possibly occupation, in the area.
What Is It?  
Type: Findspot
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Fenny Compton
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 40 52
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Find of two Roman potsherds. The grid reference given was SP406524/409522, and the method of recovery was unrecorded.
2 Further finds by the same collector in the same area in, or before 1997, after Autumn ploughing. A quantity and variety of sherds were found including roofing tiles, body and rim sherds, Samian ware and coarseware.
3 More finds made in 1992: - 5 pieces including greyware sherds, an amphora handle, roofing tiles and storage jar sherds. Grid reference given as SP407524. The method of recovery was unrecorded.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
Source Type: Museum Enquiry Form
Title: WMEF 4015
Author/originator: WM
Date: 1998
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: E/4015
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Museum Enquiry Form
Title: WMEF 3331
Author/originator: WM
Date: 1995
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: E/3331
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Museum Enquiry Form
Title: WMEF 3841
Author/originator: WM
Date: 1997
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: E/3841
   
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source WMEF Warwickshire Museum Enquiry Form. These are forms that are filled in when a person brings an object to Warwickshire Museum to be identified. Amongst the information recorded on the form are details such as a description of the object, where and when it was found, and in some cases a sketch or photographs of it. Copies of the form can be viewed at the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
period Roman About 43 AD to 409 AD (the 1st century AD to the 5th century AD)

The Roman period comes after the Iron Age and before the Saxon period.

The Roman period in Britain began in 43 AD when a Roman commander called Aulus Plautius invaded the south coast, near Kent. There were a series of skirmishes with the native Britons, who were defeated. In the months that followed, more Roman troops arrived and slowly moved westwards and northwards.
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monument FINDSPOT * The approximate location at which stray finds of artefacts were found. Index with object name. back

* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)

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