More information : Several Roman buildings are visible as cropmarks on aerial reconnaissance photographs to the immediate north-east of Derventio Roman Fort (UID 59794), centred at SE 7925 7187. The buildings, forming elements of the vicus, are rectilinear in form, aligned to and along the north-east road of the fort (UID 1024854). (1)
Roman buildings, ditches and pits are visible as cropmarks on air photographs taken in 2006 and 2011. The features form part of a civillian settlement or vicus relating to the Derventio Roman fort at Malton (UID 59794), centred at approximately SE 7925 7188. Numerous rectilinear features that have been interpreted as the buried remains of stone buildings are aligned along the course of the Roman road leading from the north-east gate of the fort (UID1024854).
One building measures approximately 9m wide by 27m long and the rear half is defined by a large rectangular area of negative cropmark. This suggests the presence of a solid surface such as an opus signinum or mosaic floor. Behind the buildings immediately fronting the road are further traces of structures and/or metalled surfaces. Some are defined by diffuse but broadly rectilinear areas of negative cropmarks which may indicate the presence of spread building material. Geophysical survey undertaken by Archaeological Services WYAS in 2004 (Event UID 1479821) indicated further features relating to the vicus.
The vicus remains were mapped as part of English Heritage's Reconnaissance Recording Project. (2) |