The Derbyshire Archaeological Journal 113

Reports work in advance of road construction on a crop mark possible ditch at a Bronze Age burial site thought to contain four mounds but discovered by contour survey in 1983 to contain six. Evidence for earlier Beaker settlement had also been found, and an Iron Age date for a ditch thought to have demarcated land boundaries was arrived at. Iron Age and Romano-British pottery found during the course of excavation and fieldwalking may also be the result of this episode of activity.

Reports the progress and results of the largest excavation ever undertaken at this Roman site. Although the methods used were described as unsatisfactory it unearthed much of interest which, being unpublished, has been at risk of falling into obscurity. Details of the excavation findings are given with additional passages correcting or adding to them in the light of modern scholarship. The site was thought to contain a section of Roman road; on re-examination this could not be confirmed although it is certainly in the vicinity of Ryknield Street. The site was visited by R G Collingwood, who commented on the re-use of Romano-British building stone that had probably originally been part of large and handsome buildings in the area, and isolated two types of RB pot never seen before. A culvert was discovered as was a section of the south wall of the fort. Donald Atkinson visited the site and wrote of the discovery of a hypocaust building, also suggesting further investigation into other traces of occupation. Subsequently evidence for a `baking shop' including foundations, shop front opening and quern stones, was found along with coins (most of which fell foul of on-site pilfering), the principia, and a post-Roman cemetery. The finds were not carefully recorded, with several acquisition numbers being duplicated. However, samian and coarsewares, copper alloy objects including brooches, a mount, strap-end, spoon, bowl, and pendant are known. Also, bone gaming counters, a ring and pin, along with a little vessel glass, and iron objects including a dagger blade and spear head were recovered. A Greek votive relief of white marble was recorded as having come from Little Chester, but this is now thought unlikely. Later work at the site, particularly the visit of John P Gillam, is also mentioned.

Details the Arch, built in the thirteenth century as part of the gatehouse to the Augustinian priory, since the mid sixteenth century forming the gateway to Repton School, and a tithe barn. The gatehouse was thought to have been demolished c 1560, but a illustration dating to 1727 by Samuel Buck shows it still standing. The same illustration does not show the tithe barn which must have been constructed after that date. Archaeological evidence for the scene depicted in the picture is given.