Information for record number MWA7243:
43, Loxley Rd, Stratford; iron age pits and gullies

Summary An archaeological evaluation uncovered features dating to the Iron Age/Roman period. The features, including pits and gullies, suggest that this may be the site of a settlement. The site is behind houses on the north side of the Loxley Road, Stratford-on-Avon.
What Is It?  
Type: Pit, Gully
Period: Early Iron Age - Romano-British (800 BC - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Stratford upon Avon
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 21 54
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

1 An evaluation was carried out by the Cotswold Archaeological Trust on the allotment site at the rear of houses in Loxley Road in May 1992. Romano British pottery was recovered from various features thought to represent rural settlement of undetermined extent. Sub-Roman and Iron Age pottery was also recovered.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: Loxley Road, Stratford
Author/originator: CAT
Date: 1992
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Glossary

 
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period Iron Age About 800 BC to 43 AD

The Iron Age comes after the Bronze Age and before the Roman period. It is a time when people developed the skills and knowledge to work and use iron, hence the name ‘Iron Age’ which is given to this period. Iron is a much tougher and more durable metal than bronze but it also requires more skill to make objects from it. People continued to use bronze during this period.
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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 HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
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 ALLOTMENT * A share or portion of land, allotted to a person, often used for growing, vegetables, fruit, etc. back
monument GULLY * A deep gutter, drain or sink. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument PIT * A hole or cavity in the ground, either natural or the result of excavation. Use more specific type where known. back

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