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Longdales Road, King's Norton, Birmingham: Archaeological Watching Brief |
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Birmingham Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological watching brief was maintained during the construction of roads and other groundworks for the new cemetery at Longdales Road, Birmingham. The fieldwork was undertaken by Birmingham Archaeology on instruction from Birmingham City Council. The watching brief followed trial-trenching, and area excavation of two Romano-British ditched enclosure complexes, the larger interpreted as a livestock compound. These enclosures adjoined the course of Icknield Street, and other complimentary elements of the Roman landscape, including contemporary field boundaries remaining in use, which have also been recorded by archaeological excavation. A number of archaeological features, including ditches, pebble surfaces and a possible eaves-drip gully were identified during the watching brief, which investigated areas outside the previous excavations and trial-trenches. A total of 50 sherds of Roman pottery was recovered during the watching brief. The diagnostic material was of later 3rd or 4th century date |
Author: |
P Mason
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Publisher: |
Birmingham Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Birmingham City Council (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2004
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Locations: |
Site: |
Longdales Road |
Parish: |
BIRMINGHAM |
District: |
Birmingham |
County: |
West Midlands |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 405330, 277610 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
birmingh2-56401 |
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Note: |
Birmingham Archaeology Report Number 1167
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |