Possible Roman building at Maiden Lay Farm (EHER 6838)

The possible site of a Roman building situated on a sand/gravel terrace above the River Colne, is marked by an area of dark soil and a heavy occupation scatter. Finds included flanged roof tile, brick, Romano-British pottery sherds, an amphora rim sherd and tesserae. The area extends for some 60.0m across the plough. Possibly the site of a villa.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: June 1950. Field visit. Fragments of Roman roof-tile were found by W. Rayner in a field at TL 78633471 and also in the bank forming the northern boundary of the field. G.W. Ridyard searched this field and discovered more roof-tiles and a few sherds of coarse grey ware. <1> <2> November 1975. Field visit. The possible site of a Roman building situated on a sand/gravel terrace above the River Colne, is marked by an area of dark soil and a heavy occupation scatter. Finds included flanged roof tile, brick, Romano-British pottery sherds, an amphora rim sherd and tesserae. The area extends for some 60.0m across the plough. Surveyed at 1:2500. <3> The recently excavated site was photographed from the air on 1-7-1993. <4> Site photographed in its landscaped setting on 13-7-1993. <5> See also: <6>