Information for record number MWA9920:
Roman Ditches and Gullies, 121 Tiddington Road

Summary Archaeological evaluation and a subsequent watching brief revealed 1st and 2nd century gullies and a ditch in the north-eastern part of the Roman 'small town' of Tiddington.
What Is It?  
Type: Gully, Ditch, Enclosure, Boundary Ditch
Period: Romano-British - Migration (43 AD - 800 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Stratford on Avon
District: Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 21 55
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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2 The evaluation, excavation and subsequent watching brief revealed 1st and 2nd century gullies and a ditch in the north-eastern part of the Roman 'small town'. These enclosed areas were peripheral to the main focus of settlement. The site witnessed no further activity until the 4th century or later, when a boundary ditch was cut, disturbing earlier features. The ditch appeared to relate to similar evidence uncovered during excavations to the south-west by Warwickshire Museum Field Services in 1988, and possibly a large ditch observed during 1981 investigations south of Tiddington Road. Closely linked to 1988 excavations.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Excavation Report
Title: Excavations of a Roman Settlement at 121 Tiddington Road, Stratford-upon-Avon
Author/originator: Biddulph, E
Date: 2003
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: 121 Tiddington Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report
Author/originator: D Thomason
Date: 2001
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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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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 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 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 BOUNDARY DITCH * A ditch that indicates the limit of an area or a piece of land. back
monument FIELD * An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock. back
monument MUSEUM * A building, group of buildings or space within a building, where objects of value such as works of art, antiquities, scientific specimens, or other artefacts are housed and displayed. back
monument ENCLOSURE * An area of land enclosed by a boundary ditch, bank, wall, palisade or other similar barrier. Use specific type where known. 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 TOWN * An assemblage of public and private buildings, larger than a village and having more complete and independent local government. back

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