Monument record 0191600000 - DAWES CLOSE

Summary

403 Roman pottery sherds found in building works at Dawes Close

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Description

Pottery from Dawes Close ranged from early 2nd century to early 4th century. (SP 955012), found during levelling operations prior to the building of the Old Peoples' Home. SHERDS FOUND IN BUILDING WORKS. ABOUT 1 METRE OF SOIL REMOVED SO NO TRACE OF BUILDINGS REMAINED. NO STRUCTURES NOTED BY BUILDERS. STAMPED CLAY FLOORING FOUND. SHERDS SPAN EARLY 2 CENTURY TO EARLY 4 CENTURY. SHERDS DESCRIBED (B1-2).
CONCENTRATION AT DAWES CLOSE. 1 OR MORE TIMBER BUILDINGS PROBABLY (B3).

Sources (6)

  • <1>SBC1313 Bibliographic reference: BCM CAS RECORD CARD 1916..
  • <2>SBC1846 Article in serial: Keith Branigan & Michael Kirton. 1965. 'A NEW ROMAN SITE IN CHESHAM', IN RECS OF BUCKS 17 PP386-388. Vol 17.
  • <3>SBC1850 Article in serial: Keith Branigan. 1967. 'DISTRIBUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ROMANO-BRITISH OCCUPATION IN THE CHESS VALLEY', IN RECS OF BUCKS 18 PP136-138. Vol 18.
  • <4>SBC1833 Article in serial: Keith Branigan. 1967. 'ROMANO-BRITISH RURAL SETTLEMENT IN THE WESTERN CHILTERNS', IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL 124 P155. Vol 124.
  • <5>SBC15127 Bibliographic reference: M Todd (Ed). 1978. STUDIES IN THE ROMANO-BRITISH VILLA P57.
  • <6>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). Insert 1997.

Location

Grid reference SP 9559 0128 (point)
Civil Parish CHESHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • SHERD (2nd Century to 4th Century - 100 AD to 399 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Disturbed find (EBC133)

Record last edited

Mar 16 2026 12:27PM

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