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Binscombe Iii
Hob Uid: 968706
Location : Surrey Waverley Godalming
Grid Ref : SU9700046000
Summary : Excavations in 1971 at Binscombe Site III uncovered the site of a villa of several phases dating from the 1st-4th centuries AD. This site was probably part of Binscombe II. Buildings, opus siginum and tessellated floors were uncovered. This area has now been built over.
More information : SU 970460. Excavation in 1971, by Clare Smith at Binscombe Site III (see SU 94 NE 22 and 23 for Binscombe Sites I and II), as an emergency operation after builders had revealed ironstone tesserae. Occupation from early 1st to 4th centuries was found covering three successive phases. The site appears to have been enclosed by a ditch and bank with a fence also in phase 3. Medieval and Post-medieval pottery were also recovered. (1)

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Source Number : 1
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Page(s) : 13-42
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Vol(s) : 71

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 399
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Villa
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Findspot
Evidence : Find

Components and Objects:

Period : Medieval
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Surrey)
External Cross Reference Number : 2745
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Surrey)
External Cross Reference Number : 2746
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Surrey)
External Cross Reference Number : 2747
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 94 NE 125
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Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1971-01-01
End Date : 1971-12-31

Binscombe Iii