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Monument Number 196590
Hob Uid: 196590
Location : Somerset South Somerset Ilchester
Grid Ref : ST5206022870
Summary : A Roman well, wall foundations and tesserae were found here in 1950.
More information : [ST 52062287] Roman well constructed of lias stone 3ft diameter, depth 5th. It was filled in with lias stone, 1st - 4th c. pottery and clay. It was revealed 1ft below ground level by Diggers of sewer trench on 3rd December 1950. Examined by Stevens Cox and H.S.L. Dewar. No medieval pottery of any kind found in association. Herringbone wall foundations were found 26ft. S.W. of the well, and a tesserae bed and disturbed terrace N.E. of it. (1) There is no surface indication of a Roman building here. (2)

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Source details : Corr. 6" (J.Stevens Cox 1950)
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Source details : F1 GHP 08-DEC-66
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Well, Wall
Evidence : Find

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Well, Wall
Object Type : TESSERA
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 52 SW 52
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-12-08
End Date : 1966-12-08

Monument Number 196590