Information for record number MWA7859:
Roman settlement evidence at 80 Tiddington Road

Summary A Roman ditch was discovered during archaeological work in Tiddington Road, Stratford upon Avon. It is thought that this area may have been close to the edge of the Roman settlement.
What Is It?  
Type: Settlement, Ditch
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Stratford upon Avon
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 21 55
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 An archaeological excavation of three trial trenches prior to house construction identified features, ditches and hollows, containing Romano British pottery. It is most likely that this area fell within the Roman settlement but did not form part of the cemetery.
2 Archaeological observation of foundation trenches for a new house in Tiddington Road, on the SW edge of the Roman settlement, recorded no archaeological features and only small quantities of Roman material were collected from the topsoil. A previous evaluation had located pits, ditches, and hollows and concluded that the site lay within the settlement. The low density of activity recorded here suggests it must have been close to its edge.
3 Further archaeological recording was carried out in advance of development. The area of new build was stripped; a low density of archaeological features was recorded, comprising shallow ditches, post-holes and a pit. It is suggested that this area may represent an area of Roman farmland.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: Archaeological Evaluation at 80 Tiddington Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Jones C and Palmer N
Date: 1996
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: 80 Tiddington Road: Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample
Author/originator: S Sheldon
Date: 2009
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Arch Obs adjacent to 80 Tiddington Rd, Stratford-upon-Avon
Author/originator: Palmer N
Date: 1997
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Glossary

 
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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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technique Trial Trench A small regular hole that is usually square or rectangular in shape. Archaeologists dig trial trenches to discover if there are any archaeological remains at a particular location. See also excavation. 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 HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument HOLLOW * A hollow, concave formation or place, which has sometimes been dug out. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURE * Use only for features assumed to be archaeological but which cannot be identified more precisely without further investigation .Use more specific term where known back
monument SETTLEMENT * A small concentration of dwellings. back
monument ARCH * A structure over an opening usually formed of wedge-shaped blocks of brick or stone held together by mutual pressure and supported at the sides; they can also be formed from moulded concrete/ cast metal. A component; use for free-standing structure only. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. 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
monument CEMETERY * An area of ground, set apart for the burial of the dead. 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

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