Hatton, A. and Spoerry, P. (2000). Later Roman Building Remains at Castor Primary School: An Archaeological Evaluation (A164). Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit.

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Title:		 Later Roman Building Remains at Castor Primary School: An Archaeological Evaluation (A164)
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Number of Pages:		 18
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken on the site, which was adjacent to known high status Roman buildings, perhaps representing a 'palatial complex'. A resistivity survey noted a complex of linear high resistance anomalies, interpreted as probable Roman building remains. Seven test pits were excavated, revealing structural remains of probable 3rd century robbed-out walls as well as demolition debris and one in-situ wall, all dating to the Roman period. It was likely that these remains were contemporary with other high status Romano-British buildings known to have existed within the envelope of Castor village. Roman pottery, sherds and fragments of roof tile and painted wall plaster were recovered, together with later material that may have suggested that the building was 'robbed' in the 12th to 13th centuries. Two cut features and associated buried soils may also have been of Roman period and could have represented landscaping and/or formal gardens associated with the possible Roman 'palatial complex'. [Au(abr)]
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Author:		 A Hatton
Paul Spoerry
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Publisher:		 Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit
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Year of Publication:		 2000
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Location - Auto Detected: Castor
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12th To 13th Centuries (Auto Detected Temporal)
3rd Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2000 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: CASTOR PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Peterborough UA
Monument: FEATURE. Modern (1901-present), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), FEATURE. Undated, [finds]. Early Medieval (410-1066), WALL. Roman (AD43-410), FLOOR. Roman (AD43-410)
Ngr: TL12469843
Parish: Castor
Postcode: PE5 7AY
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009