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Monument Number 195364
Hob Uid: 195364
Location : North Somerset Wraxall and Failand
Grid Ref : ST4787071580
Summary : Roman villa situated on the south bank of the River Yeo at Birdcombe Farm. Excavations in 1950-53 found it was occupied from circa 250 until the early 4th century. A Medieval building, constructed of material from the villa was built across the site. Possible Medieval cultivation terraces were also recorded.
More information : ST 479716: A Roman villa, on the south bank of the river Land Yeo, was excavated by the Clevedon & District Arch. Soc., from 1950-1953. It was occupied from c.250 A.D. until early 4th c. A Medieval wall, constructed from the debris of the villa, crosses the original courtyard. Medieval potsherds were found in abundance and a coin of Henry III. A series of vaguely defined terraces lower down the slope yielded only Medieval ware. [See plan repn.] (1) The site of the villa has been marked on an estate map at ST 47977156. Until quite recently it was visible, during prolonged dry weather, as a parch mark. A vast quantity of topsoil has since been dumped on the site (a). The finds from this villa have been widely dispersed. Pottery, several 4th c coins and a finial are in the possession of Mrs. Legg. Other material is with Mr. G. Usher, Anglesea House, Victoria Rd, Clevedon (b). (2) AV 85 Listed as a Roman villa site. (3)

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Source details : (CM Sykes, CA Brown)
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Source details : F1 JP 23-FEB-65
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Source Number : 2a
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Source details : Mr. Wyatt, Birdcome Farm, Wraxall.
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Source Number : 2b
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Source details : Mrs. P. Legg, Hon. Sec. Clevedon Arch. Soc. 15 Hallam Rd, Clevedon.
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Occupied from c250-early C4
Monument End Date : 332
Monument Start Date : 250
Monument Type : Villa
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Villa, Cultivation Terrace
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Avon)
External Cross Reference Number : 560
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 47 SE 24
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1950-01-01
End Date : 1953-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-02-23
End Date : 1965-02-23

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 195364