Monument Number 233554 |
| Hob Uid: 233554 | |
Location :
West Berkshire
Boxford
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| Grid Ref : SU4410071830 |
| Summary : The site of a large Roman building, possibly a villa, which was partially excavated circa 1870. Located at Mudhole on Wyfield Farm, Boxford, some foundations were exposed, and finds recovered included part of a bronze armilla, plus pottery and tiles. The finds may be in Newbury Museum. Ordnance Survey field investigation of the site in 1963 noted a surface scatter of Roman brick and tile on the ploughed surface of the field. |
More information : [SU 4411 7183] Roman Building [GS] (site of). (1)
A very large Roman villa was partially excavated at Mudhole
[Mud Hall Cottages SU 443 718] on Wyfield Farm, Boxford circa
1870.
Part of the foundations on the west side were exposed and finds
included part of a bronze armilla, pottery and tiles, also a
sherd of Samian ware now in Newbury Museum. Published as
probably a villa (4). (2-4)
The presence of a Roman building is confirmed by a scatter of
Roman brick and tile (but no pottery) on the ploughed surface
extending for approximately 30.0m about the published siting.
This is on a slight S.E. slope. There is no trace of a building
platform and no particular concentration of material. The
fragment of armilla, pottery and tiles are no longer traceable
in Newbury Museum. (5)
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