Bradley, R. and Lovett, P. (2019). Archaeological evaluation at Tewkesbury road, Coombe Hill, Tewkebury, Gloucestershire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1078647. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological evaluation at Tewkesbury road, Coombe Hill, Tewkebury, Gloucestershire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Worcestershire Archaeology (WA) in February 2019 at land off A38, Coombe Hill, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire (NGR SO 8893 2723). This comprised eleven evaluation trenches. The project was commissioned by CgMs Consulting on behalf of Robert Hitchins Ltd, in advance of a proposed residential development. Eleven trenches were excavated across the field, some of which were testing geophysical anomalies. Aside from a number of medieval and post-medieval furrows, evidence for Roman stone quarrying was identified on the south-western high ground. This took the form of large, vertical sided features that exploited seams of limestone, before being backfilled rapidly with upcast material. The geophysical survey correlated well with one of these features, though a number of anomalies that were interpreted as geological may be further quarry pits. Such quarries are often located close to the intended construction site, and the Roman road connecting Gloucester to Worcester and Droitwich is projected to run past the site. Evidence for Roman quarrying activity is rare, as it is often removed by later exploitation of that same resource. Artefactual evidence recovered from the site demonstrated a 3rd to 4th century date to most of the activity, with a possible 1st to 2nd century phase of quarrying suggesting prolonged exploitation of the natural resource. A quantity of building material including roof tiles and possible tesserae is indicative of a high status building in the immediate surroundings, whilst a possible curse tablet hints at a ritual element to the landscape.
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Author:		 R Bradley
P Lovett
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Site: land off A38/Tewkesbury Road, Coombe Hill
County: Gloucestershire
District: Tewkesbury
Parish: TEWKESBURY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 388930, 227230 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) CURSE TABLET (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) TESSERAE (Find)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) STONE QUARRY PITS (Monus)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-345132
OBIB: WA report number: 2769
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Created Date:		 12 Jun 2020