Information for record number MWA6247:
Excavation of RB Features at Manduessedum

Summary The site of a building and other features dating to the Roman period. The site was located 400m south east of Witherley Bridge, Mancetter.
What Is It?  
Type: Building, Wall, Ditch, Post Hole, Well
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Mancetter
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 32 96
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Scheduled Monument (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

1 1954-5: Construction of a sewage trench revealed traces of walling at fairly high levels connected apparently with 4th century pottery but these had been thoroughly wrecked by ridge and furrow ploughing. Flues and building tiles suggested some masonry buildings of a late date. In addition in a gas main trench a solid concrete floor (undated) was found. Other structures were in timber and it was possible to record a continuous section in the centre of the settlement. A deep drainage ditch contained silt deposits dated to AD60-70. On the NW of this were further pits and ditches of about the same date. Cut into one of these were post holes and a burnt layer of 2nd century date. Other floors and features dated to 1st century and 2nd century. No plan could be obtained, but it appears that occupation was first in timber and later in stone and dates from the mid 1st century to latter 2nd century. A stone-lined well was found at the NE of the walled area.
2 Plan.
3 Noted.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Excavation Report
Title: TBAS vol 74
Author/originator: Oswald A, Gathercole P W
Date: 1956
Page Number: 32
Volume/Sheet: 74
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Plan
Title: TBAS vol 74
Author/originator: Oswald A, Gathercole P W
Date: 1956
Page Number: Fig 1
Volume/Sheet: 74
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Serial
Title: TBAS vol 84
Author/originator: Mahany C
Date: 1967
Page Number: 20
Volume/Sheet: 84
   
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Glossary

 
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none Scheduled Monument Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAMs) are those archaeological sites which are legally recognised as being of national importance. They can range in date from prehistoric times to the Cold War period. They can take many different forms, including disused buildings or sites surviving as earthworks or cropmarks.

SAMs are protected by law from unlicensed disturbance and metal detecting. Written consent from the Secretary of State must be obtained before any sort of work can begin, including archaeological work such as geophysical survey or archaeological excavation. There are nearly 200 SAMs in Warwickshire.
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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
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 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 RIDGE AND FURROW * A series of long, raised ridges separated by ditches used to prepare the ground for arable cultivation. This was a technique, characteristic of the medieval period. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument FLUE * A passageway, duct or pipe use for the conveyance of heat, gasses, smoke or air. 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 BRIDGE * A structure of wood, stone, iron, brick or concrete, etc, with one or more intervals under it to span a river or other space. Use specific type where known. back
monument TRENCH * An excavation used as a means of concealment, protection or both. 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 STRUCTURE * A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type. back
monument DRAINAGE DITCH * A long, narrow ditch designed to carry water away from a waterlogged area. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. 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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