Excavation of a probable Roman livestock enclosure 2003

Following fieldwalking by Michael de Bootman in early 2002, a large scatter of Roman pottery was discovered.  Dr. Tim Dennis, Essex University conducted a magnetometry survey on the site which located a sub-divided rectilinear enclosure with numerous entrance ways.  Within the enclosure two large aisle building together with numerous probable large pits/wells were also noted together with evidence of an iron smelting kiln just outside the eastern enclosure ditch. 

During the Spring/Summer of 2003 a small team conducted numerous evaluation trenches on the site to confirm the magnetometry results.

A possible incendiary arrowhead?
 

Further work is scheduled on this site at a later date.

Research News

We are now in process of planning our summer excavations in the Nar Valley, we will keep you informed as this progresses.  Part of this years research will conclude the excavation of the Roman river crossing that was started in 2004. Click here for further information on this site