Monument record 0126900000 - MARSWORTH

Summary

Possible Roman villa suggested by finds of Roman tile, pottery and building materials

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Roman villa site known from cropmarks and finds scatters

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Type and Period (1)

  • VILLA? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Description

Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
VILLA SITE? MUCH ROOF TILE (TEGULA & IMBREX) SCATTERED OVER FIELD. MUCH HARD CLUNCH PULLED FROM WALL FOOTINGS BY PLOUGH. SOME FERRUGINOUS LIMESTONE - FROM BURIED WALLS? POT & OTHER SMALL FINDS & FRAGMENTS OF HYPOCAUST TILE ALSO FOUND. CLEARLY A BUILDING OF SUBSTANTIAL SIZE & IMPORTANCE. AT NGR (B1).

Sources (6)

  • ---SBC17276 Aerial Photograph: 01/08/75. BCM A1/4/20-23. SP\925159. Yes. Yes.
  • <1>SBC10871 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD SP 91 NW 6 (ON CAS FILE).
  • <2>SBC6333 Bibliographic reference: HEAD JF 1955 EARLY MAN IN BUCKS P161.
  • <3>SBC8413 Aerial Photograph: MEF 1975( 9 AUG) TAKES AIR PHOTO (FILED).
  • <4>SBC327 Graphic material: Denise Allen (BCM). 1979. AP PLOT AT 1:2500 (PAPER STRIP METHOD) ON CAS FILE..
  • <5>SBC565 Verbal communication: ARP 1981(MARCH) PERS COMM.

Location

Grid reference SP 9260 1597 (point)
Civil Parish MARSWORTH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC1056)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC14477)

Record last edited

Jul 15 2021 5:48PM

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