Information for record number MWA7315:
Findspot - Roman sarcophagus fragment in the parish of Shotteswell.

Summary Findspot - the fragment of a Roman marble sarcophagus was found 300m south east of Langcomb Covert.
What Is It?  
Type: Findspot
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Shotteswell
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 41 46
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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Description

 
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1 Shotteswell: a fragment of marble sarcophagus of late 2nd or early 3rd century date found during field walking. Whether this represents a Romano-British or a recent loss is not established.
 
Sources

Source No: 1
Source Type: Article in serial
Title: Britannia: Roman Britain in 1988
Author/originator: S S Frere, MWC Hassall and R S O Tomlin
Date: 1989
Page Number: 257-345
Volume/Sheet: 20
   
Images:  
Fragment of a Roman marble sarcophagus from Shotteswell
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
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Drawing of a fragment of a Roman marble sarcophagus from Shotteswell
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source Britannia Britannia, the journal of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies which contains articles about the archaeology of Roman Britain. It is published annually and 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 FINDSPOT * The approximate location at which stray finds of artefacts were found. Index with object name. back
monument FIELD * An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock. back
monument SARCOPHAGUS * A stone coffin embellished with sculpture. back

* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)

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