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Monument Number 196343
Hob Uid: 196343
Location : Somerset South Somerset Somerton
Grid Ref : ST5115029750
Summary : Excavations have uncovered the site of a Roman villa, hypocausts, mosaics and building foundations were uncovered. Geophysical survey in 1993 located and planned the villa buildings and suggested that the site may continue to the east.
More information : [ST 5113 2972] ROMAN BUILDING [GS] (site of) (1) The site of this building at Hurcot was examined by Hasell (3) in 1827 and described by Hoare. It covered about 1/2 acre of ground and traces of hypocausts, baths and mosaics were found. Tesserae and pottery are in Taunton Museum. In 1952, Dewar, assisted by A. D. Hallam, located foundations, with a floor of opus signinum some 100 yds. S.E. of the position shown by O.S. on the 1930 edition and on the opposite side of the 'Ancient Road' at ST 51152975 [note slight discrepancy with current 6"] Marks on A/Ps probably indicate site (5). (2-5) Although this field is under plough there are no indications of the building. Mr Hallam confirms the O.S. siting. In Taunton Museum are a fragment of rim - A 376, two pieces of flue tile - A 377 and twenty-seven tesserae - A 378. Neither county museum nor Hallam know of a plan of the villa. (6) SO 57 Listed as the possible site of a villa. (7) Geophysical survey in 1993 located and planned the villa buildings and suggested that the site may continue to the east. (8)

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Source details : O.S. 6" 1962
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Source details : Proc Somerset Archaeol Nat Hist Soc 96 1951 p47 & footnote (H.S.L. Dewar)
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Source details : The Pitney Pavement 1831 p6 map (R. Colt Hoare)
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Source details : Corr. 6" (H.S.L. Dewar, 16.3.52)
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Source details : A/Ps RAF/CPE/UK/1924 1141-2/16.1.47
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Source details : F1 JP 09-DEC-66
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Source details : A. D. Hallam, Taunton Museum
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Villa
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Somerset)
External Cross Reference Number : 54534
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 52 NW 3
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1827-01-01
End Date : 1827-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1952-01-01
End Date : 1952-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-12-09
End Date : 1966-12-09

Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1993-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 196343