Information for record number MWA13034:
Prehistoric ring ditches at Madhill, Sun Rising Hill, Tysoe

Summary Two ring ditches, possibly indicating the presence of at least one roundhouse were identified during a geophysical survey in 2010.
What Is It?  
Type: Ring Ditch, Round House (Domestic), Pit
Period: Early Iron Age - Romano-British (800 BC - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Tysoe
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 35 45
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Level of Protection Local
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2 Two ring ditches were identified at Madhill during a geophysical survey in 2010. One of the ring ditches was very clear, the other was more fragmentary. The first ring ditch had a diameter of 12m which is usual for a roundhouse of an Iron Age to Romano-British date. There is no evidence for an entrance to the south or south east, however as the site is located on a slope the topography may have caused the entrance to have been moved and as such the gap to the west may be the entrance. If this is the case the survey also identified as associated pits and elongated features.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
Source Type: Geophysical Survey Report
Title: A report on the geophysical surveys undertaken to investigate 'The Roman History of Tysoe'
Author/originator: Sabin D & Donaldson K
Date: 2018
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Ref No J705
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Geophysical Survey Report
Title: Four Romano-British Sites, Tysoe, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Sabin D & Donaldson K
Date: 2010
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 311
   
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technique Geophysical Survey The measuring and recording of electrical resistivity or magnetism in order to determine the existence and outline of buried features such as walls and ditches. Geophysical techniques include resistivity survey, magnetometer survey and ground penetrating radar. View Image back
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 HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. 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 RING DITCH * Circular or near circular ditches, usually seen as cropmarks. Use the term where the function is unknown. Ring ditches may be the remains of ploughed out round barrows, round houses, or of modern features such as searchlight emplacements. back
monument ROUND * A small, Iron Age/Romano-British enclosed settlement found in South West England. back
monument DOMESTIC * This is the top term for the class. See DOMESTIC Class List for narrow terms. back

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