Iron Age to Roman quarry pit at Napier Close and Fairlop Gardens (EHER 80012)
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Summary
Trial trenching in December 2022 revealed a late Iron Age to early Roman possible clay quarry pit. This contained early Roman pottery and animal bone.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7152 8891 (104m by 134m) |
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Type and Period
Description
December 2022. Trial trenching
The excavation revealed a possible quarry pit which produced an assemblage of Late Iron Age to early Roman pottery and animal bone. A modern pit, undated post-hole and two undated pit/tree-throws were also excavated. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX75110 Evaluation Report: Ronn, A.. 2023. Archaeological evaluation on land north-west of Napier Close and Fairlop Gardens, Barstable, 2022.