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Monument Number 364448

Hob Uid: 364448
Location :
Cambridgeshire
Huntingdonshire
Water Newton
Grid Ref : TL1114097330
Summary : Site of a Roman villa partly excavated by Artis in 1826.
More information : (TL 11149733) Roman Villa (R) (Site of) (NAT)

Ro building "280 yds east of the (Water Newton) church" partly
excavated by Artis in 1826, see illustration. Frescoed walls and
mosaics found. "The pavements are undoubtedly those mentioned by
Morton as being a paved road which led from Water Newton to
Normangate Field". (a)

The indicated site is under pasture, no traces of antiquity noted.
One sherd of RB greyware found in the field to the immediate south
of the site.
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Source details : OS 6" 1958
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Source details : VCH Hunts 1 1974 230 illust (M V Taylor)
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Source details : Durobrivae of Antoninus 1828 illust (E T Artis)
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Source details : F1 JB 04-NOV-70
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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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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Cambridgeshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 4457
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 19 NW 58
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1826-01-01
End Date : 1827-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-11-04
End Date : 1970-11-04
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2000-01-01
End Date : 2000-12-31