Information for record number MWA12931:
Romano British pits and other features south of Lloyds Bank, Alcester

Summary A series of intercutting Romano-British pits, postholes and a cess pit were excavated. Some may have been quarry pits. Environmental information was gathered from the pits.
What Is It?  
Type: Pit, Post Hole, Cess Pit
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
Description

  
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1 The inter-cutting pits may have been quarry pits due to their irregular shape, or even one very irregular shaped pit. Environmental evidence and animal bone evidencewas obtained from the Romano-British pits and may warrant further study to provide data on diet and environment in that area of Alcester. One pit had certainly been used as a cess pit. A single posthole was also found. The pits and posthole were of 3rd/4th century date and were probably associated with a building in the vicinity.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Archaeological excavation and observation at Lloyd's Bank, Alcester, Warwickshire 1997
Author/originator: Greig I
Date: 2010
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 1047
   
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Glossary

 
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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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monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument CESS PIT * A pit for the reception of night-soil and refuse. 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 QUARRY * An excavation from which stone for building and other functions, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc. back
monument POST HOLE * A hole dug to provide a firm base for an upright post, often with stone packing. Use broader monument type where known. back

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