Iron Age to Roman pits and possible settlement, near Radwinter (EHER 1541)

The possible remains of an Iron Age and Romano-British settlement were suggested by discovery of a pit containing Belgic pottery, animal bone and a hammerstone. A 3rd century BC Greek coin and human remains were also found.

Monument description derived from merging EHER 1541 and 1542. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: A Belgic/Romano-British settlement was discovered after a Greek bronze coin (3rd to 1st century BC date: British Museum Catalogue no. 46 <1>) had been fund in the bank of a stream at Radwinter. The site consisted of a pit (sectioned by the stream) containing Belgic sherds animal bone and a hammerstone. A search of the immediate area revealed another three pits containing early Romano-British sherds and animal bone. From the stream bed were taken the distal ends of a human tibia and fibula. <2> - <4> Nothing visible on air photographs. <5> Trial trenches excavated in advance of housing development identified quantity of late Bronze Age and Iron Age occupation comprising a potential Bronze Age field system and indications of Iron Age occupation (EHER 19095). <6>