Information for record number MWA4881:
Roman settlement

Summary Three post holes, holes in which an upright post would be placed, were found. They dated to the Roman period and suggest the site of a settlement. They were located 100m northwest of Junction 10 of the M42 at Tamworth.
What Is It?  
Type: Settlement, Post Hole
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Dordon
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SK 24 00
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

 
Source Number  

1 Three post holes observed during construction of M42. One contained a Romano British sherd.
 
Sources

Source No: 1
Source Type: Serial
Title: WMA vol 27
Author/originator: Demidowicz G
Date: 1984
Page Number: 38-41
Volume/Sheet: 27
   
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Glossary

 
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Description  
source WMA West Midlands Archaeology. This publication contains a short description for each of the sites where archaeological work has taken place in the previous year. It covers Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire. Some of these descriptions include photographs, plans and drawings of the sites and/or the finds that have been discovered. The publication is produced by the Council For British Archaeology (CBA) West Midlands and is published annually. Copies are held at the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
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 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

* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)

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