| Title: |
North-West Oxfordshire Supply Improvement Pipeline Excavations at Wilcote 2000. Post-Excavation Assessment (Report No. 01048) |
| Number of Pages: |
113 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
Pre-emptive excavation was undertaken to record archaeological remains where the proposed pipeline crossed through a known Roman roadside settlement. Settlement-related features dating from the later 1st-early 2nd century through to the 4th century AD were recorded. This activity extended at least 0.6km south of the now confirmed line of Akeman Street (here surviving as a poor quality rebuild of mid-late 3rd century or later date). A number of 2nd century and later quarry pits were found to the south of Akeman Street, presumably associated with the construction and subsequent maintenance of the road. Approximately 130m south of Akeman Street were the padstone remains, a remnant hard-standing, of a 2nd century post-built timber building. Two 2nd century ovens survived nearby set into an earlier quarry pit. Adjacent areas of heat-affected clay, pits, post holes and rubble-packed scoops may have represented the plough-damaged remains of further 2nd century and later hearths and associated features. The absence of metallurgical remains suggested a domestic nature to this activity, whilst the paucity of structures may have indicated that this was peripheral to the main settlement. A previously unknown cobbled trackway of 4th century date was also detected, running southward from Akeman Street. Three narrow stone-built drains beneath the track may have directed run-off from the hillside above, or perhaps channelled water to an as yet unlocated feature further downslope (such as a bath-house?). No Anglo-Saxon or medieval occupation or activity was recorded on the site, and discernible post-medieval and modern activity was limited to a small number of plough scars and field drains. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
Cotswold Archaeology
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| Publisher: |
Cotswold Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Akeman Street |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Later 1stearly 2nd Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| 2nd Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| 4th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 3rd Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: NORTH WEST OXFORDSHIRE SUPPLY IMPROVEMENT PIPELINE, WILCOTE
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: West Oxfordshire
Monument: [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), FEATURE. Roman (AD43-410), DRAIN. Roman (AD43-410), FIELD DRAIN. Palaeolithic, OVEN. Roman (AD43-410), ROAD. Roman (AD43-410), TRACKWAY. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Roman (AD43-410), STRUCTURE. Roman (AD43-410)
Ngr: SP36651550
Parish: North Leigh
Postcode: OX7 3EA
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |
