Griffin, L., Heard, K., Hurst, D., Jacobs, A., King, C. D., Carlyle-Lancaster, S., Mann, A., Pearson, E., Vaughan, T. M. and Webster, G. S. (2010). Archaeological Investigations along Roman Road, Hereford, 2002-2005. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1040553. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Archaeological Investigations along Roman Road, Hereford, 2002-2005
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1040553
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	A number of extant stretches of the Roman road were identified, comprising a compacted layer of cobbles and smaller pebble gravel, bedded directly over the natural boulder clay and associated roadside ditches constructed in the mid 1st century. It was maintained down to the late 2nd or early 3rd century, the route however remained in use indicated by 3rd/4th century coins recovered. Three unurned cremation burials were identified overlying the north side of the road at Stretton Sugwas. One an older juvenile or adolescent. Radiocarbon suggests a mid/late 4th century date. Roadside activity was minimal. The surrounding landscape in the Roman period was one of open, often wet, ungrazed grassland, interspersed with occasional areas of arable cultivation and distant tree cover. There was no evidence for settlement activity immediately adjacent to the road. However, residual traces of iron smithing. A ditch on the mound at Lower Veldifer included one which drained into a large pool, possibly for stock watering. Two deep pits were thought to be quarries. Possible trackways were recorded at Yazor Brook and Stretton Sugwas. Earlier activity included two substantial Middle Iron Age ditches. They are conjectured to form a drove way, which remained visible in the landscape well into the Roman period. The mound at Lower Veldifer, previously suggested to be a prehistoric monument, was determined to be an entirely natural geological feature.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Laura Griffin K Heard Derek Hurst A Jacobs C D King S Carlyle-Lancaster A Mann Elizabeth Pearson T M Vaughan Gary S Webster
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Worcestershire Archaeology
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Herefordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2010
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Roman Road County: Herefordshire District: Herefordshire, County of Parish: STRETTON SUGWAS Country: England Grid Reference: 346450, 242500 (Easting, Northing) Grid Reference: 348750, 242350 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) COIN (Object England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) HUMAN REMAINS (Object England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) CREMATION (Monument Type England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) ROAD (Monument Type England) METAL DETECTING SURVEY (Event) EXCAVATION (Event) SYSTEMATIC FIELDWALKING SURVEY (Event) WATCHING BRIEF (Event) FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
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