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Monument Number 974745

Hob Uid: 974745
Location :
East Sussex
Lewes
Plumpton
Grid Ref : TQ3600014700
Summary : Probable site of a Roman villa indicated by surface finds of building debris, tesserae, painted plaster, roof, flue and floor tiles. The site was occupied from the late 1st to the late 3rd century AD.
More information : A site indicated by finds discovered by the Lewes Archaeological Group. Flue tiles, pilae, floor tiles, roofing tiles, red tesserae and dark red plaster were found. Much pottery was found and one coin of 2nd or 3rd century date. The pottery indicates the site was in use from the 1st century to the mid/later 3rd century at least. Surface indications, mortar, flint and chalk, give the impression of an E-W orientated building of at least seven rooms. (1-3)

EA 20 Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa. (4)
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Source Number : 1
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Source details : SMR cards 1980 ESCC (Woodcock A)
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Source details : 1976 (Garrett S)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : 1984 (Allan, M)
Page(s) : 219-20
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Source Number : 4
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Page(s) : 59
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Villa
Evidence : Find, Conjectural Evidence
Components and Objects:
Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Villa
Object Type : TESSERA, ROOF TILE, FLUE TILE, ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (East Sussex)
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 31 SE 83
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External Cross Reference Source : Superfile number
External Cross Reference Number : 2515
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 31 SE 88
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Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31