Information for record number MWA7174:
Roman Pottery Scatter from Grunt Hill

Summary Findspot - a scatter of Roman pottery was found in the area of Grunt Hill. It may indicate that this was settlement during the Roman period.
What Is It?  
Type: Findspot
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Alcester
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 08 57
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 Fieldwalking the route of the Alcester by-pass produced thin scatters of Romano-British material. This scatter recovered from Grunt Hill may be indicative of domestic activity.
2 The concentration of sherds increased on Grunt Hill about 400m north of the Evesham Street roundabout. The pottery may form part of a manure scatter, but alternatively there may have been Roman habitation - presumably a farmstead - nearby.
 
Sources
Source No:
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: Cold Comfort Lane Archaeological Brief
Author/originator: Cracknell S
Date: 1990
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Source No: 1
Source Type: Serial
Title: WMA vol 31 1988
Author/originator: Cracknell S
Date: 1988
Page Number: 26
Volume/Sheet: 31
   
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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 ROUNDABOUT * A circular construction at the intersection of two or more roads to aid the passage of vehicles from one road to another. back
monument SETTLEMENT * A small concentration of dwellings. back
monument FINDSPOT * The approximate location at which stray finds of artefacts were found. Index with object name. back
monument FARMSTEAD * The homestead of a farm consisting of a farmhouse and working farm buildings, with yards, other working areas and usually a garden to the house. back
monument DOMESTIC * This is the top term for the class. See DOMESTIC Class List for narrow terms. back

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