Monument record 886/1 - Probable Roman Villa Between Flore & Brockhall

Fieldwalking surveys have identified large quantities of Roman pottery and building material; this may the site of a significant Roman building

{1} Much Roman pottery was observed in the previous field survey along with building stone and Roman roof tile. Good sized pieces of early and middle Anglo-Saxon pottery were also recovered in fieldwalking some years ago.

David Hall believes the site to be a "significant villa". Much pottery was observed in the previous field survey along with building stone and Roman roof tile. The site measures circa 200m across.

{4} (SP642617) An occupation site was recorded in 1979. The site covers three acres and revealed large quantities of limestone, tegulae and imbrices. The pottery range is Samian to colour-coated and early Saxon wares.

<1> Hall D. N., 1980-97, Oral Reports to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN50754.

<2> 2004?, A Geophysical Survey at Flore (Report). SNN109003.

<3> CLASP, Local People: Local Past, Flore 1 (Website). SNN112896.

<4> Grew, F O., Hassall, M W C., and Tomlin, R S O., 1980, Roman Britain in 1980: Sites explored, p. 372 (Note). SNN114203.

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Mar 5 2024 1:51PM