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Findspot - Roman items found in Tysoe

Summary Findspot - various Roman finds, including fragments of pottery, a brooch and a ring, have been found 400m north east of Old Lodge Hill.
What Is It?  
Type: Findspot
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Tysoe
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 35 44
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 1964: During excavations which were intended to locate the Red Horse of Tysoe four fragments of 3rd - 4th century Roman pottery were found.
2 1968: An interrupted trench cut on a 1 to 5 gradient around the 183m contour produced about 30 Roman sherds in two rubble layers separated by clean hill-wash, and possibly associated with stone walls. The rubble died out towards the lower end of the trench, where bedrock came to within 15cm of the surface.
4 Romano-British brooch (AD50-70), and Romano-British bronze ring, found by metal detector at SP 35 44.
 
Sources
Source No: 4
Source Type: Museum Enquiry Form
Title: WMEF 3279
Author/originator: Wise P J
Date: 1994
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: WM 3279
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Note
Title: Roman Finds from Tysoe
Author/originator: Webster G
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Serial
Title: WMANS no 11
Author/originator: Miller G
Date: 1968
Page Number: 3
Volume/Sheet: 11
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Serial
Title: WMANS no 7
Author/originator: Miller G and Carrdus K
Date: 1964
Page Number: 11-12
Volume/Sheet: 7
   
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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
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
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 LAYER * An archaeological unit of soil in a horizontal plane which may seal features or be cut through by other features. back
monument LODGE * A small building, often inhabited by a gatekeeper, gamekeeper or similar. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument FINDSPOT * The approximate location at which stray finds of artefacts were found. Index with object name. back
monument TRENCH * An excavation used as a means of concealment, protection or both. 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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