| Title: |
Land west of Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset: Archaeological Excavation |
| Series: |
Cotswold Archaeology unpublished report series
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| Abstract: |
The
location of the excavation area was informed by the results of the archaeological trialtrench
evaluation (CA 2018) and targeted the area of Roman activity identified in
evaluation trenches 9, 10 and 11. A total of 0.45ha of the development site
was subject to open area excavation. In September and November 2019, Cotswold Archaeology carried
out an archaeological excavation (of land) to the west of Silver
Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, North East Somerset (centred at
NGR: 366267 153146). An area of 0.4ha was excavated on the
north-east side of the 5.5ha development site. Six phases (Periods
1–4) of human activity were identified that spanned the prehistoric
to the post-medieval period.
The main episode of activity occurred during the Roman period
(2.1–2.3) with the establishment of a farmstead during the 1st
century AD. It was defined by an enclosure that was reworked
several times over the course of the 2nd to 4th centuries. No earlier
farmstead precursor was identified, although a small quantity of
Mid to Late Iron Age and Late Iron Age/early Roman pottery was
recovered from the excavation area.
In the post-medieval period the site formed part of two fields, as
indicated by a field boundary identified during the excavation. This,
and a well to the east of the boundary, correspond to features
depicted on 19th century maps of Midsomer Norton. Large circular
pits pertaining to trees depicted on the 1885 First Edition OS map
were also identified in the excavation area and represent the latest
episode of activity identified on the site. |
| Author: |
Clare Randall
S Boughton
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| Publisher: |
Cotswold Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
2022
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| Locations: |
| Parish: |
Midsomer Norton |
| County: |
Somerset |
| Country: |
England |
| District: |
Bath and North East Somerset |
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Grid Reference: 366266, 153145 (Easting, Northing)
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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DITCH
(Monument Type England)
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PIT
(Monument Type England)
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ENCLOSURE
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN PIT
(Tag)
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EXCAVATION
(Event)
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POST MEDIEVAL WELL
(Tag)
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ROMAN FARMSTEAD
(Tag)
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POST MEDIEVAL PIT
(Tag)
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POST HOLE
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN DITCH
(Tag)
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POST MEDIEVAL DITCH
(Tag)
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WELL
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN ENCLOSURE
(Tag)
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FARMSTEAD
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN POST HOLE
(Tag)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Identifiers: |
| OASIS Id: |
cotswold2-511644 |
| Report id: |
CR0205_1 |
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| Created Date: |
03 Jul 2023 |
