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Archaeological Evaluation (Stage 3). Recreation Ground, Blackbird Leys, Oxford |
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Tempus Reparatum unpublished report series
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Number of Pages: |
23 |
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An evaluation was carried out at the proposed site of a recreation ground. A small number of isolated prehistoric artefacts had been found in the surrounding area. A number of Roman kiln sites had also been recorded, and the route of a Roman road passed within 0.5km of the site. A priory had been founded, between 1134 and 1160, within 1km of the study area. The site itself had been used for the disposal of sewage during the 19th century. During the evaluation, three ditches were recorded in an area where magnetic anomalies had been identified by a geophysical survey. Two of the ditches may have related to the Victorian sewage works, but the third contained 2nd century AD pottery of a type which indicated domestic activity. A gully containing a domestic assemblage dating from the 1st century AD was also revealed, and a probable Roman kiln site which appeared to have been in operation during the 3rd century was recorded. A cobbled surface sealing Romano-British pottery was thought to have been part of a structure which acted as a drying area for pottery vessels. [AIP] |
Author: |
A D W Richmond
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Publisher: |
Tempus Reparatum
Tempvs Reperatvm Archaeological and Historical Associates Limited
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Year of Publication: |
1995
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Locations: |
Site: |
Recreation Ground, Blackbird Leys |
County: |
Oxfordshire |
District: |
South Oxfordshire |
Parish: |
BLACKBIRD LEYS |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 455400, 202100 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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KILN
(Monument Type England)
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PREHISTORIC
(Historic England Periods)
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VICTORIAN
(Historic England Periods)
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2nd Century Ad (Auto Detected Temporal) |
3rd Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
1st Century Ad (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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Date Of Issue From:
1995
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: BLACKBIRD LEYS RECREATION GROUND, OXFORD Study area: 3.5ha Investigation type: Evaluation District: Oxford Monument: GULLY. [finds] Roman (AD43-410), KILN. STRUCTURE [finds] Roman (AD43-410), DITCH. [finds] Roman (AD43-410) Ngr: SP55400210 Parish: Blackbird Leys Postcode: OX4 5WW
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Created Date: |
30 Aug 2017 |