Information for record number MWA8934:
Site of roman buildings at Chesterton

Summary The corner of a destroyed building made of local limestone was found near the former reservior at Chesterton. The remains of the building are thought to be of Roman date.
What Is It?  
Type: Building
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Chesterton and Kingston
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 34 59
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
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1 Corner of a Roman building was discovered during 1993 ditch clearing by the farmer.
2 The walls were built of stone . The corner was probably the intersection of an external wall, the latter being 0.40m in width.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Archaeological Report
Title: 'Roman Chesterton'
Author/originator: David Adams
Date: 2000
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Verbal communication
Title: Meeting with D Adams
Author/originator: D Adams
Date: 2001
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Glossary

 
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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 BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. 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 WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back

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