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Wessex Archaeology 
Withington, Gloucestershire
 Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of the Results
May 2006 
Ref: 59468.01
 
Withington, Gloucestershire
Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
Prepared on behalf of 
Videotext Communications Ltd49 Goldhawk RoadLONDONSW1 8QP
By
Wessex ArchaeologyPortway HouseOld Sarum Park SALISBURYWiltshireSP4 6EBReport reference: 59468.01May 2006
© Wessex Archaeology Limited 2006, all rights reserved Wessex Archaeology Limited is a Registered Charity No. 287786 
 
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Withington, Gloucestershire
Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
Contents
SummaryAcknowledgements
1INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................11.1Description of the Site................................................................................11.2Historical Background...............................................................................11.3Previous Archaeological Work.................................................................22METHODS...........................................................................................................32.1Introduction................................................................................................32.2Aims and Objectives..................................................................................32.3Fieldwork Methods....................................................................................33RESULTS.............................................................................................................43.1Introduction................................................................................................43.2Site A: Manor Court Field........................................................................5
Geophysical Survey......................................................................................5Trench 1 ( 
Figures 1, 6 & 7 
 ).........................................................................5Trench 4 ( 
Figures 1, 8 & 9
 ).........................................................................8Trench 5 ( 
Figures 1 & 10
 )...........................................................................9
3.3Site B: Withington Villa (SM GC200)......................................................9
Geophysical Survey......................................................................................9 Archaeological Evaluation........................................................................10Trench 2 ( 
Figures 1 & 11
 ).........................................................................10Trench 3 ( 
Figures 1 & 11
 ).........................................................................11Trench 6 ( 
Figures 1 & 12
 ).........................................................................11
3.4Site C.........................................................................................................12
Geophysical Survey....................................................................................12Trench 7 ( 
Figure 1
 )...................................................................................12Trench 8 ( 
Figures 1 & 13
 ).........................................................................12
4FINDS.................................................................................................................134.1Introduction..............................................................................................134.2Pottery.......................................................................................................13
 Romano-British..........................................................................................13 Post-Roman................................................................................................14
4.3Ceramic and Stone Building Material...................................................14
 Roof tiles....................................................................................................15 Box flue tiles...............................................................................................15 Bricks .......................................................................................................16 Tesserae.....................................................................................................16 Miscellaneous building material................................................................16 
4.4Opus Signinum and Wall Plaster...........................................................174.5Glass..........................................................................................................174.6Metalworking Slag...................................................................................17
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