Philpott, R. A. and Cowell, R. W. (2000). Prehistoric, Romano-British and medieval settlement in lowland North West England:.

features twenty-one sherds of Samian pottery

mostly mandibular fragements from cattle

indicates that tree and shrub pollen dominated the samples, with relatively little evidence for open grasslands

reports on the excavation of a Romano-British structure, which was situated within a rectangular enclosure. This building appears to have been built during the second century AD, and seemingly post-dates the construction of the enclosure. The function of the building is uncertain, although the author postulates that it might have been dwelling house, which was possibly also employed in agricultural production. Tiles were found in some of the post holes of the structure, indicating that the building was created at the same time as, or later than the initial introduction of tiles to the site. The tiles found at the site are interpreted as having been locally produced, which is supported by the excavation of kiln debris from the infill of the enclosure ditch. However no direct evidence of tile production on the immediate site was found. The article suggests that the production of tile in the area of the site was likely to have been of fairly short duration, possibly to meet a demand for the re-roofing of military buildings in Chester shortly after AD 158. At some point, the enclosure ditch was used to dump large quantities of the tile and some pottery. Amongst this debris, was an example of a consular-dated stamp for the year AD 167, which provides a terminus post quem for the dumping process. Seven tiles were found to bear the stamps of the twentieth legion. Mesolithic lithics and medieval pits and pottery attest to the site being occupied during other periods.

recovery of a small amount of struck flint, probably Mesolithic

reports that 1,905 tiles were found during the excavation

discusses four medieval shaped oak planks

suggests that the site was probably a farmstead, which was typical of the area and date, and which principally produced hulled barley

notes that eight sherds were found, dating to between the Late Neolithic and the Early Iron Age

a broad date range of second- to fourth- century AD can be established from the 108 sherds which were recovered

two identifiable tegula fragments, and fourteen other possible tegula fragments were identified

four struck lithics were found, three of which seemingly Mesolithic in date

which considers the newly identified evidence for Mesolithic activity in the context of a broader geographical area

discusses the evidence for Romano-British occupation and activity in the area of Lancashire and Merseyside. Employs both existing knowledge and new information obtained through the course of this project