• Embed Doc
  • Copy Link
  • Readcast
  • Collections
  • CommentGo Back
 
Wessex Archaeology 
Stilton, Cambridgeshire
 Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of the Results
December 2006 
Ref: 62505.01
 
Stilton, Cambridgeshire
Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
Prepared on behalf of 
Videotext Communications Ltd49 Goldhawk RoadLONDONW12 8QP
By
Wessex ArchaeologyPortway HouseOld Sarum Park SALISBURYWiltshireSP4 6EB
Report reference: 62505.01
December 2006
© Wessex Archaeology Limited 2006, all rights reserved Wessex Archaeology Limited is a Registered Charity No. 287786 
 
i
Stilton, Cambridgeshire
Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
Contents
SummaryAcknowledgements
1BACKGROUND..................................................................................................11.1Introduction................................................................................................11.2Site Location, Topography and Geology..................................................11.3Historical Background...............................................................................1
 Roman Arrival..............................................................................................1Settlement.....................................................................................................2 Pottery Industry............................................................................................2
1.4Previous Archaeological Work.................................................................32AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.................................................................................43METHODS...........................................................................................................43.1Geophysical Survey....................................................................................43.2Landscape and Earthwork Survey...........................................................43.3Field Walking.............................................................................................43.4Evaluation Trenches..................................................................................44RESULTS.............................................................................................................54.1Introduction................................................................................................54.2Geophysical Survey....................................................................................5
Magnetic Survey...........................................................................................5GPR Survey..................................................................................................7 
4.3Landscape and Earthwork Survey...........................................................84.4Evaluation Trenches..................................................................................9
Site A............................................................................................................9Site B..........................................................................................................14
5FINDS.................................................................................................................155.1Introduction..............................................................................................155.2Pottery.......................................................................................................15
Continental and regional imports..............................................................16  Local wares................................................................................................16  Kiln wares..................................................................................................16 
5.3Ceramic Building Material (CBM)........................................................175.4Fired Clay.................................................................................................175.5Stone..........................................................................................................185.6Struck Flint...............................................................................................185.7Glass..........................................................................................................185.8Slag............................................................................................................195.9Coins..........................................................................................................195.10Metalwork.................................................................................................19
 Iron.............................................................................................................19Copper alloy...............................................................................................19
of 00

Leave a Comment

You must be to leave a comment.
Submit
Characters: ...
You must be to leave a comment.
Submit
Characters: ...