More information : (SJ 45700963) Chapel (NR) (Site of) (NAT) (1)
Excavations circa 1893 revealed the foundation walls of a building 38 feet by 31 feet, constructed of roughly hewn sandstone blocks with rubble within. Thin red clay floor tiles and hypocaust tiles (similar to some found to Wroxeter) were found, some still in situ. Other finds included tiles with flanges that may have been roofing tiles and red mortar of the Roman type composed of finely pounded brick and lime. (2)
No records of any chapel here. Roman tiles were found by L.F. Chitty in 1913 on the surface of ploughland. (3)
Possible deserted Medieval village at Whitley. Remains have been found in Chapel Field (SJ 456097) but they have never been fully investigated or described. (Not mentioned by Beresford in deserted Medieval villages 1971). (4)
Chapel Field is completely featureless being under plough and cropped. The existence of a chapel, deserted Medieval village or Roman building could not be determined. (5)
There would appear to have been a Roman building or kiln here as Roman tiles still crop up. (6)
Nothing visible. (7)
The site of 'Whitley Chapel' was exactly located by intensive surface investigation and was identified by a concentrated spread of worked sandstone masonry, tile and stone roof-slabs. (8)
Excavations in Weir Meadow (SJ 40 NE 29) may have uncovered Roman building debris and pottery which came from this site. (9)
SH 3 Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa. (10)
SJ456096 A substantial bath house was found as part of the Wroxeter Hinterland Project at Whitley Grange in chapel Field in 1995. Surface collection and excavation recovered the plan of a villa. A 2nd to 4th century date is suggested on the basis of the pottery and 3 coins. (11) |