Monument record 0103904000 - BIERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL
Summary
Roman ditches, pottery and tile found during watching brief.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Description
Watching brief carried out by Network Archaeology in April and May 2010 during groundworks for school extension identified 3 intercuting Roman ditches, probably field boundary ditches associated with the nearby settlement. The ditches were aligned NW-SE and were only visible in section. They were steep-sided, ranging from 0.8m to over 2m wide and 0.4m to 0.7m deep. Finds of unstratified Roman pottery and tile was also recovered from modern topsoil or subsoil layers. See report for detail (B5).
Sources (1)
- <5>SBC23832 Unpublished document: Network Archaeology. 2010. Bierton Church of England Primary School: Archaeological Watching Brief.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 83761 15120 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIERTON WITH BROUGHTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (3)
- SHERD (1st Century Roman to 2nd Century - 43 AD to 199 AD)
- IMBREX (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TEGULA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief (Ref: BIR 16) (EBC17376)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2016 7:18AM
