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Field Survey
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The term ‘field survey’ is used to describe all work that does not disturb archaeological deposits below the ground through an excavation. Field survey techniques involve recording measurements that help archaeologists draw plans or diagrams of archaeological features. There are a variety of different field survey techniques, including geophysical survey, building recording survey, field walking survey, landscape survey and earthwork survey.
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Roman
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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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GLASSHOUSE *
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A building made chiefly of glass, used to grow plants and fruit in. Use more specific type where possible.
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FINDSPOT *
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The approximate location at which stray finds of artefacts were found. Index with object name.
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ROAD *
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A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)
