Information for record number MWA10331:
RB structural evidence from Bleachfield Street Allotments, Alcester

Summary More of previously excavated wall and floor discovered in excavation from Bleachfield Street Allotments, Alcester.
What Is It?  
Type: Wall, Floor
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Alcester
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 08 57
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 "Further excavation on nearby Allotments found more of a wall discovered in 1958 and the concrete floor found in 1928, all aligned with the known road system."
2 Listed as site no. 26.
3 A number of miscallaneous ?museum record cards seem to relate to Hughes' site 'R'. They are dated 1972 and have references prefixed by RB. Copies made for the FI file. These include: a. Bone frgaments near skeleton (RB100). b. Bone needle and another bone object (RB96). c. Roman hook (RB94).
 
Sources
Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Roman Alcester: Southern Extramural Area 1964-1966 Excavations (Part 1)
Author/originator: Mahany, C. (ed.)
Date: 1994
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 1
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Excavation Report
Title: WMANS
Author/originator: Horsfall
Date: 1959
Page Number: 3
Volume/Sheet: 2
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Record Card/Form
Title: Miscallaneous Museum Record Cards, from 1972 concerning finds from Alcester; Hughes Site R
Author/originator: H V Hughes
Date: 1972
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source WMANS West Midlands Archaeological News Sheet, a publication that was produced each year, this later became West Midlands Archaeology. The West Midlands Arcaheological News Sheet contains reports about archaeological work that was carried out in the West Midlands region in the previous year. It includes information about sites dating from the Prehistoric to the Post Medieval periods. It was produced the Department of Extramural Studies at Birmingham University. Copies are held at the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
technique excavation Archaeologists excavate sites so that they can find information and recover archaeological materials before they are destroyed by erosion, construction or changes in land-use.

Depending on how complicated and widespread the archaeological deposits are, excavation can be done by hand or with heavy machinery. Archaeologists may excavate a site in a number of ways; either by open area excavation, by digging a test pit or a trial trench.
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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 SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument ALLOTMENT * A share or portion of land, allotted to a person, often used for growing, vegetables, fruit, etc. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument MUSEUM * A building, group of buildings or space within a building, where objects of value such as works of art, antiquities, scientific specimens, or other artefacts are housed and displayed. back
monument BLEACHFIELD * Large field or yard used to lay fabrics out ready for bleaching. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back

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