Information for record number MWA5330:
Site of Roman Settlement 400m NE of Coton Farm

Summary During an archaeological excavation an area of the Roman settlement of Tripontium was found. Ditches, pits, evidence of buildings and several burials were excavated. The finds included coins and brooches. The site lies 1km west of Shawell.
What Is It?  
Type: Settlement, Building, Ditch, Burial, Pit
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
Description

  
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1 Occupation on the W side of Watling Street excavated from 1963 onwards in advance of gravel extraction. On this side occupation extends further from Watling Street but this has been largely destroyed by gravel digging.
2 Further excavation 1966-8. Beam-slots, drainage or boundary ditches, occupation levels, and rubbish pits were scattered all over this area. These features were predominantly 2nd century and 3rd century. As on other sites a number of burials were found and also several wells. Finds included pottery, coins, brooches and other metal finds.
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4 Plans.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
Source Type: Excavation Report
Title: TBAS vol 85
Author/originator: Cameron H and Lucas J
Date: 1971
Page Number: 93-144
Volume/Sheet: 85
   
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 85
Author/originator: Cameron H and Lucas J
Date: 1971
Page Number: Fig 2
Volume/Sheet: 85
   
Source No: 4
Source Type: Plan
Title: TBAS vol 85
Author/originator: Cameron H and Lucas J
Date: 1971
Page Number: Fig 2
Volume/Sheet: 85
   
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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 BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument RUBBISH PIT * A pit where domestic waste material is deposited. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument BOUNDARY DITCH * A ditch that indicates the limit of an area or a piece of land. 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 WELL * A shaft or pit dug in the ground over a supply of spring-water. 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

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