Information for record number MWA5329:
Site of Roman Settlement 600m NE of Coton Farm

Summary During an archaeological excavation an area of the Roman settlement of Tripontium was found. Ditches, post holes, hearths and several burials were excavated. The site lies 800m west of Shawell.
What Is It?  
Type: Settlement, Ditch, Post Hole, Hearth, Burial, Cemetery
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Churchover
District: Rugby, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 53 79
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Occupation on the E side of Watling Street excavated from 1963 onwards in advance of gravel extraction. The N limit of the site is 590m N of the railway bridge. This occupation is of 1st century to 4th century date. Evidence of occupation disappears almost entirely 152m from the roadside. Stripping of part of the area removed all evidence except well-bottoms and part of a defensive ditch (PRN 5328). To the N of this area (Area 1) evidence was found for ditches, pits, cobbled surfaces, hearths and post holes. The most intense period of occupation was 2nd century and many of the features were filled during the early 3rd century. A number of human burials were also found. Area 6 was to the SE of the area examined and had been partly destroyed by gravel digging. There were a number of burials and the pottery mostly seems to be 4th century. wells were also found. In addition to pottery finds included brooches and coins.
3 Plan.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Excavation Report
Title: TBAS vol 83
Author/originator: Cameron H and Lucas J
Date: 1966
Page Number: 130-79
Volume/Sheet: 83
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Plan
Title: TBAS vol 83
Author/originator: Cameron H and Lucas J
Date: 1966
Page Number: Fig 5
Volume/Sheet: 83
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Plan
Title: TBAS vol 83
Author/originator: Cameron H and Lucas J
Date: 1966
Page Number: Fig 5
Volume/Sheet: 83
   
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source TBAS Transactions of the Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society is a journal produced by the society annually. It contains articles about archaeological field work that has taken place in Birmingham and Warwickshire in previous years. Copies of the journal are kept by 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 SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument SETTLEMENT * A small concentration of dwellings. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument RAILWAY BRIDGE * A bridge carrying a railway track across a river, valley, road etc. 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 HEARTH * The slab or place on which a fire is made. back
monument WELL * A shaft or pit dug in the ground over a supply of spring-water. back
monument CEMETERY * An area of ground, set apart for the burial of the dead. back
monument DITCH * A long and narrow hollow or trench dug in the ground, often used to carry water though it may be dry for much of the year. back
monument BURIAL * An interment of human or animal remains. Use specific type where known. If component use with wider site type. Use FUNERARY SITE for optimum retrieval in searches. 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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