Remains of Late Iron Age to Roman occupation, Area A, land north of A414 (EHER 81887)

A geophysical survey in 1997 detected a series of anomalies that were indicative of ditches and pits which probably constitute a continuation of the Late Iron Age to Roman settlement at Elms Farm (EHER 17445 and EHER 81914-81916). There is some evidence for possible trackways or roadways.

November-December 1997. Geophysical survey. A number of well defined magnetically positive anomalies indicative of archaeological ditch and pit features were located within this area. The majority of the ditch anomalies lie on one of two principal orientations, NW-SE and SW-NE. This reflects the general trend of alignment identified within the excavated areas and suggests that the features detected within Area A form part of the same Late Iron Age/Roman settlement (see EHER 17445 and EHER 81914-81916). There is some magnetic evidence for possible improved surfaces indicating the presence of track or roadways. It is probable that some of the longer lengths of ditch within this area also delineate such features, the surfaces of which have deteriorated or are not detectable. <1> Note: The material described in this record may be associated with the settlement at Elms Farm, see EHER 81914 and EHER 17445.