Series: Earthworks Archaeological Services unpublished report series

Three evaluation trenches, excavated prior to the construction of an extension to Loushers Lane Special School, revealed considerable damage to the archaeological levels caused by modern development. However, sandstone footings of a Roman wall were revealed and an associated clay floor also survived. The remains may have formed the west side of a small rectangular building identified in the 1930's. Their survival well below ground level of the natural sandy subsoil, indicated a partially sunken room and suggested that the area once formed part of a hypocaust. [Au(abr)]\n

A watching brief over groundworks for residential development revealed post-medieval pits, some being animal graves and rubbish pits. Remains of great interest were observed on the east side of the redevelopment site, close to the ancient boundary of St. Margaret's churchyard. The remains of a timber structure and a pebble surface were observed, several sherds of late Roman pottery were found in association with them. Traces of a later structure, probably medieval in origin, overlay the Roman remains. [Au(adp)]