Information for record number MWA12341:
Late IronAge/Early Roman transitional settlement at Rayford Caravan Park, Tiddington Road

Summary Features, likely to be representative of domestic occupation, were clustered at the southern end of a 1.5m wide trench excavated within the SAM of Tiddington Roman settlement, dating to the 1st Century AD.
What Is It?  
Type: Settlement
Period: Late Iron Age - Romano-British (100 BC - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Stratford upon Avon
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 21 55
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Scheduled Monument (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Features, likely to be representative of domestic occupation, were clustered at the southern end of a 1.5m wide trench excavated within the SAM of Tiddington Roman settlement, dating to the 1st Century AD. This is interpreted as an agricultural farmstead, characterised by a number of gullies, pits and a hearth. None of the gullies obviously demarcated a building plan, although a rectangular building was recorded in an adjacent evaluation (see EWA7368).
2 A hearth, gullies and pits were attributed to Phase 1 of occupation of the site, dated from the 1st century AD to the end of the 2nd century AD. Substantial parts of one or more storage jars were found along the base of one gully, the pottery being able to indicate the 1st century date. The site appears to be on the periphery of a larger, densely occupied area.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Late Iron Age/ Early Roman and Anglo-Saxon Archaeology at Rayford Cravan Park, Tiddington Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire: Interim Report
Author/originator: S C Palmer
Date: 2009
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: late Iron Age/Early Roman and Anglo-Saxon Archaeology at Rayford Caravan Park, Tiddington Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Palmer S
Date: 2010
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 1039
   
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Glossary

 
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none Scheduled Monument Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAMs) are those archaeological sites which are legally recognised as being of national importance. They can range in date from prehistoric times to the Cold War period. They can take many different forms, including disused buildings or sites surviving as earthworks or cropmarks.

SAMs are protected by law from unlicensed disturbance and metal detecting. Written consent from the Secretary of State must be obtained before any sort of work can begin, including archaeological work such as geophysical survey or archaeological excavation. There are nearly 200 SAMs in Warwickshire.
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period Iron Age About 800 BC to 43 AD

The Iron Age comes after the Bronze Age and before the Roman period. It is a time when people developed the skills and knowledge to work and use iron, hence the name ‘Iron Age’ which is given to this period. Iron is a much tougher and more durable metal than bronze but it also requires more skill to make objects from it. People continued to use bronze during this period.
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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 SETTLEMENT * A small concentration of dwellings. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument PARK * An enclosed piece of land, generally large in area, used for hunting, the cultivation of trees, for grazing sheep and cattle or visual enjoyment. Use more specific type where known. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument GULLY * A deep gutter, drain or sink. back
monument FARMSTEAD * The homestead of a farm consisting of a farmhouse and working farm buildings, with yards, other working areas and usually a garden to the house. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument PIT * A hole or cavity in the ground, either natural or the result of excavation. Use more specific type where known. back
monument HEARTH * The slab or place on which a fire is made. back
monument TRENCH * An excavation used as a means of concealment, protection or both. back
monument DOMESTIC * This is the top term for the class. See DOMESTIC Class List for narrow terms. back
monument CARAVAN PARK * A camping place set aside for the use of caravans. back

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