More information : In 1964 Messrs P. Barlow and I.B. Millar excavated an
area 40 ft x 20 ft at ST 53105146. The site revealed vestigial
traces of rough walling and yielded samian ware, coarse ware,
hypocaust tiles, five 1st-3rd c. coins, brooches and glass.
At ST 53115145 in the nearby wood (named "little Blacklands" on
the Tithe Map) a further piece of walling was found. Of
superior construction, it showed traces of coloured plaster on
one face.
The excavation has been filled in and the site scheduled. There
is no trace of the building on the ground.
Most of the finds from the site are with Mr. Barlow, though
some pottery and tile is on display at Wells Museum. The coins
and brooches are with G.C. Boon at the National Museum of Wales. (1)
This site may be part of a lead mining complex (see ST 55 SW
92) extending from the modern Priddy Lead Works (ST 545 508). (2)
Scheduled. (3)
ST 53005144:Romano-British pottery,including samian and colour
coated wares were found in area centred on the above NGR.They
were discovered during regrassing of the field.The finds have been
deposited at Wells Museum. (4)
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