Ellis, P. (1987). Sea Mills, Bristol: the 1965-8 excavations in the Roman town of Abonae. Trans Bristol Gloucestershire Archaeol Soc 105. Vol 105, pp. 15-108.

Title:

Sea Mills, Bristol: the 1965-8 excavations in the Roman town of Abonae

Issue:

Trans Bristol Gloucestershire Archaeol Soc 105

Series:

Transactions of the Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society

Volume:

105

Page Start/End:

15 - 108

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Journal

Abstract:

Two sites were excavated. At Abon House there were 2nd century timber-framed buildings followed by stone. At 87 Sea Mills Lane a 1st/2nd century ditch was excavated, also part of a 3rd century building followed by 4th century burials. Finds suggest a military presence from AD 60 to mid 80s, and stamped brick and tile of Leg 11 Aug may indicate a frontier/supply post in 2nd century. Some 4th century expansion is seen but a slackening in administrative control is suggested by the burials and other evidence. All known RB evidence for the settlement is summarized to assist future research.

Author:

Peter Ellis

Year of Publication:

1987

Subjects / Periods:

Town (Auto Detected Subject)
Tile (Auto Detected Subject)
Stamped Brick (Auto Detected Subject)
	DITCH (Monument Type England)
2nd Century Some 4th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
	SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
Post (Auto Detected Subject)
3rd Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
Ad 60 To Mid 80s (Auto Detected Temporal)
	FUNERARY SITE (Monument Type England)

Source:

BIAB (British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))

Created Date:

05 Dec 2008