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Monument Number 346249
Hob Uid: 346249
Location : Leicestershire Harborough Drayton
Grid Ref : SP8305093100
Summary : The site of multi period occupation, (Iron Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon). Field walking and excavation uncovered a Late Iron Age occupation site indicated by pottery finds. A Roman villa site is indicated by building remains, tesseallated floors, roof and flue tiles; pottery evidence suggests a late 3rd century AD date. Field walking indicates that the site may spread northwards into Nevill Holt parish. A possible Anglo-Saxon settlement site is indicated by pottery finds.
More information : SP 83059310. A Romano-British site adjoining Prestgrave deserted village, Drayton (SP 89 SW 14) was found in 1971. Subsoiling had disturbed stone footings and tessellated flooring. Roof and box tiles as well as plaster have been recovered. Pottery includes mortaria, samian, grey ware, colour coated ware and local coarse wares. Apart from the samian, the pottery suggests a late C3rd date. Selected finds have been deposited with Leicester Museum. (1) Late Iron Age pottery has been picked up in Stocking Field, Drayton. (2) In 1986 the material from 1978 fieldwalking was re-sorted and both Iron Age and Anglo Saxon sherds were noted. Fieldwalking undertaken in 1986 produced 251 roman sherds as well as middle and Late Iron Age sherds. Some Saxo Norman and Medieval pottery was also recovered. (3) LE 26, 68 Listed as the site of a Roman villa. (4)

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Source details : (EJ Linford)
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Vol(s) : 47, 1971-2

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Vol(s) : 62, 1988

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Source details : Leicestershire Sites and Monuments Record
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Source Number : 4a
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Vol(s) : 60, 1986

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Iron Age
Display Date : Iron Age
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -800
Monument Type : Findspot, Settlement
Evidence : Find, Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : late C3
Monument End Date : 299
Monument Start Date : 267
Monument Type : Villa
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Anglo-Saxon
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 450
Monument Type : Findspot, Settlement
Evidence : Find, Conjectural Evidence

Components and Objects:

Period : Iron Age
Component Monument Type : Findspot, Settlement
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

Period : Early Medieval
Component Monument Type : Findspot, Settlement
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Leicestershire)
External Cross Reference Number : 89SW C
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 89 SW 27
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Monument Number 346249