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Roman Britain in 1980
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Britannia , Volume 12 , November 1981 , pp. 313 - 368
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Copyright © F. O. Grew 1981. Exclusive Licence to Publish: The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies

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1 Excavation by the Gwynedd Archaeological Trust for the Welsh Office was directed by Mrs S. I. White who kindly sent details; see further Current Archaeology vii 4 (No. 75, 1981), 119–20.Google Scholar

2 Excavation for the Welsh Office was directed by Mr P. Crew. Summary, CBA Newsletter and Calendar for January/February 1981, 118–19.

3 For earlier work see Britannia viii (1977) 358–9, fig. 3.Google Scholar

4 Excavation by the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust, for the Welsh Office, was directed by Mr K. S. Brassil who kindly sent information.

5 Fieldwork by Mr E. Waddelove who kindly sent full details, maps and photographs.

6 Excavation for the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust was directed by Mr W. Britnell. Dr J. Davies kindly sent information.

7 Buildings to the north and south of this street were excavated in the western part of the town in 1969–70 (Britannia i (1970) 270–1; fig. 2).Google Scholar

8 Excavation for the Dyfed Archaeological Trust was directed by Mrs H. James who kindly sent information.

9 Work for the Welsh Office, the Dyfed Archaeological Trust and the British Academy was directed by Mr H. Mytum who kindly sent information.

10 For earlier work see Britannia xi (1980), 349.Google Scholar

11 Excavation for the Department of Extra-Mural Studies, University College, Cardiff was directed by Mr and Mrs P. V. Webster, who kindly sent details.

12 cf. Britannia xi (1980), 348.Google ScholarThe remains recorded in RCAHM, Glamorgan vol. 1. 2, 120Google Scholar (site No. 766) are now recognized as a cellar attached to the south-east corner of the main building and are therefore included in the dimensions given.

13 Excavation for the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust was directed by Mr G. Dowdell who kindly sent information and the photograph.

14 cf. Britannia xi (1980), 349.Google Scholar

15 Excavation for the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust was directed by Mr A. F. Davidson. Summary, Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust Ltd., Annual Report (1979–1980), 20; see also Robinson, D. M., Cowbridge (Swansea, 1980), 22–3.Google Scholar

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17 The three barracks nearest to the principia were excavated by V. E. Nash-Williams on the Vine Cottage Site in 1936 (cf. Boon, G.Isca (3rd edition, Cardiff, 1972), 120).Google Scholar

18 For present purposes the barracks have been numbered from east to west, Barrack 1 being nearest to the rampart.

19 Excavation by the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust was directed by Miss V. M. Metcalf who kindly sent information.

20 Work by Messrs K. Mckinnon and F. Newall and Dr W. Lonie, reported in DAES 1980, 35; DAES 1979, 43. Mr Newall kindly sent full details. For earlier work see Britannia v (1974), 402Google Scholar; viii (1977), 364 (south of the Lake of Mentieth); ibid, vi (1975), 288 (the Clyde crossing); ibid, viii (1977), 370–1 (Loudon Hill-Barochan).

21 The excavation was undertaken by Professor J. K. S. St Joseph and Mr G. S. Maxwell with the help of volunteers from Trinity College, Glenalmond. Professor St Joseph kindly sent details.

22 The buildings were uniformly arranged at right-angles to the via decumana; cf. plans of the Flavian and Antonine 1 retenturae in Britannia viii (1977), 362–3.Google Scholar

23 Excavation for the Scottish Field School of Archaeology was directed by Professor S. S. Frere who kindly provided information.

24 Previously located from the air by Professor Joseph, J. K. S. St (Journ. Roman Stud, xli (1951), 62).Google Scholar

25 Excavation for the University of Glasgow was directed by Messrs G. Friell and W. S. Hanson who kindly sent information.

26 Excavation by Mr J. J. Walker and Dr L. J. F. Keppie who kindly provided information. For earlier work see Britannia x (1979), 275.Google Scholar

27 Information from Dr L. J. F. Keppie who, with Miss J. F. Murray, directed excavation for the Scottish Development Department.

28 For earlier work see Britannia xi (1980), 353.Google Scholar

29 Excavation for the Scottish Development Department was directed by Dr L. J. F. Keppie. Summary, DAES 1980, 36–7.

30 Excavation for the Scottish Development Department was directed by Dr L. J. F. Keppie. Summary, DAES 1980, 36.

31 cf. A. S. Robertson, The Antonine Wall (new edition 1979), 32.

32 The excavation was directed by Messrs W. S. Hanson and G. S. Maxwell who kindly sent information.

33 The excavation was supported by the University of Glasgow and directed by Messrs W. S. Hanson and G. S. Maxwell who kindly sent information.

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35 Excavation for the Scottish Development Department was directed by Dr D. J. Breeze who kindly sent full details, including the photograph.

36 Excavation by Dr L. J. F. Keppie and Mr J. J. Walker. Summary, DAES 1980, 33.

37 cf. Britannia x (1979), 279.Google Scholar

38 Work by the Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society was directed by Mr C. Hoy. Summary, DAES 1980, 20.

39 Proc. Soc. Antiq. Scotland xcviii (19641966), 209–10.Google Scholar Work by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland was directed by Mr G. S. Maxwell who kindly sent full details.

40 Excavation for Tyne & Wear County Museums was directed by Mr R. Miket who kindly sent information.

41 For earlier work see Britannia xi (1980), 355–8Google Scholar, figs. 5–6; ix (1978), 419; viii (1977), 371–2; vii (1976), 306–8.

42 Excavation for the Department of the Environment and the University and Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne was directed by Mr C. M. Daniels who kindly sent details.

43 Excavation by the Central Excavation Unit of the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr J. Bennett.

44 cf. note 43.

45 For earlier work in this area see Arch. Ael. (3rd series) v (1909); (4th series) xxxvii (1959), 59–84.

46 Excavation for the Department of the Environment was directed by Messrs J. N. Dore and J. P. Gillam who kindly sent information.

47 cf. Britannia xi (1980), 359.Google Scholar

48 F. G. Simpson (ed. G. Simpson), Watermills and Military Works on Hadrian's Wall (Kendal, 1976), pl. xii.

49 Excavation for the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and the Department of the Environment was directed by Messrs C. M. Daniels and J. P. Gillam. Mr Daniels kindly sent information.

50 cf. Birley, E. and Richmond, I. A., Arch. Ael. (4th series) xiii (1936), 238–41Google Scholar, pl. xx. Two more circular structures found outside the north fort wall in 1979 belong to the third and most northerly row, the existence of which was first noted by Wright, R. P. (Arch. Ael. (4th series) xiv (1937), 188 n. 3).Google Scholar

51 Partly excavated in 1972 (Birley, R. E., Vindolanda: a Roman frontier post on Hadrian's Wall (London, 1977), 95.Google Scholar

52 Excavation for the Joint Management Committee of the Department of the Environment and the Vindolanda Trust was directed by Mr P. T. Bidwell who kindly sent full details.

53 Excavation by the Central Excavation Unit of the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr J. Bennett.

54 For earlier work see Britannia x (1979), 281Google Scholar; xi (1980), 360.

55 Excavation by the Carlisle Archaeological Unit for the Department of the Environment and Carlisle City Council was directed by Mr M. R. McCarthy who kindly sent information and the plan.

See also Powburgh Beck (infra).

56 Excavation for the Mouswald Trust, the Society of Antiquaries and the British Academy was directed by Professor G. D. B. Jones. Mr D. R. Evans kindly sent information.

57 By Mr R. L. Bellhouse who kindly sent information. For earlier work see Britannia i (1970), 277Google Scholar; Trans. Cumberland & Westmorland Arch. & Antiq. Soc. (2nd series) lxx (1970), 2332 with plan, fig. 4.Google Scholar

58 Excavation by the Central Excavation Unit of the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr J. Bennett.

59 The site is Archaeol. Journ. cxxxii (1975), 33, No. S 167.Google Scholar

60 See Britannia x (1979), 281–3.Google Scholar

62 See Joseph, J. K. S. St, JRS xlv (1955), 83–4; pl. xvi.Google Scholar

63 Observation by T. M. Allan and G. G. S. Richardson reported in CBA Group 3 Archaeological Newsbulletin ii. 11 (September 1980), 11–13.

64 Observation for the Cumbria and Lancashire Archaeological Unit by P. Gibbons who kindly sent information.

65 For earlier work see Britannia xi (1980), 361.Google Scholar

66 Excavation for the Bowes Museum and Durham County Council, with the support of the Manpower Services Commission, was directed by Messrs I. M. Ferris and R. F. J. Jones. Mr G. H. Walker and Miss L. J. Gidney kindly sent information.

67 Observation by Messrs S. A. Mills and D. Coggins and Miss L. Gidney of Bowes Museum, with the help of Messrs Johnson and Seaton. See further CBA Group 3 Archaeological Newsletter ii. 12 (December 1980), 1113Google Scholar

68 cf. plan in Britannia x (1979), 286.Google Scholar

69 Excavation for the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr P. R. Scott and Miss S. Large who kindly sent information.

70 Excavation by the Cleveland County Council Archaeology Section, for the Department of the Environment, was directed by Mr B. E. Vyner who kindly sent information.

71 For earlier work see Britannia x (1979), 285.Google Scholar

72 Excavation by the York Excavation Group, reported by Mrs E. King in YAR 1979, 3–4.

73 For earlier work see Britannia viii (1977), 381–2Google Scholar; x (1979), 287; xi (1980), 363.

74 Excavation for the Department of the Environment was directed by Dr R. L. Fitts and Mr B. R. Hartley who kindly sent information.

75 cf. Britannia xi (1980), 364.Google Scholar

76 This latter is probably the surface located by Villy in his trench 10 m to the north-west (Bradford Antiquary vi (1940), 121–2), which was thus mistakenly identified as Roman. Work by the Bradford Grammar School Archaeological Society was directed by Mr D. Haigh who kindly sent details.

77 Yorks. Arch. Jouin. xxxix Part 154 (1957), 291–3Google Scholar. The clay and cobble ramp for manoeuvring the coffin into its pit and mentioned in the report was also noted.

78 By the Archaeological Society of The Mount School, York.

79 With the exception of (iii) work on all sites was undertaken for the York Archaeological Trust. The supervisors were (i) R. A. Hall (ii) C. H. M. Clarke (iv) C. M. Briden and P. C. Buckland (v) D. A. Brinklow. Mr P. V. Addyman, the Director, kindly sent information.

80 Britannia xi (1980), 363.Google Scholar

81 Excavation for the Medieval Village Research Group and the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr C. Hayfield who kindly sent details.

82 Summary of Roman sites at Wharram Percy in Britannia ix (1978), 427.Google Scholar

83 Excavation for the Medieval Village Research Group and the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr M. G. Milne who kindly sent details.

84 Excavation for the Medieval Village Research Group and the University of York was directed by Professor P. A. Rahtz who kindly sent details.

85 cf. Britannia x (1979), 288Google Scholar; ix (1978), 428.

86 Excavation by the West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council Archaeology Unit was supervised by (i) P. Abramson (ii) A. C. Swann and D. Wilkinson. Messrs P. Mayes and A. Sumpter kindly provided information.

87 For earlier work see Britannia x (1979), 288Google Scholar; ix (1978), 428.

88 Excavation by the West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council Archaeology Unit was supervised by A. B. Sumpter and A. S. Tindall. Messrs P. Mayes and A. Sumpter kindly provided information.

89 Reported by C. Millar, YAR 1979, 4. Both hoards were declared Treasure Trove and are at present in the British Museum.

90 Excavation for the Humberside Joint Archaeological Committee and the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr J. S. Dent. Summary, YAR 1979, 2.

91 cf. M. Todd (ed.) Studies in the Romano-British Villa (Leicester, 1978), 95; Britannia x (1979), 295–6.Google Scholar

92 Excavation for the Department of the Environment and the Humberside Joint Archaeological Committee was directed by Mr R. Goodburn who kindly sent information.

93 Excavation for Lancaster Museum was directed by Mr S. Penney who kindly sent information.

94 Excavations by the Cumbria and Lancashire Archaeological Unit, for the Department of the Environment, were directed by Mr A. C. H. Oliver who kindly sent information.

95 See Britannia xi (1980), 364.Google Scholar

96 Excavation for the Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit was directed by Mr P. Holdsworth, who kindly sent information, and supervised by Messrs M. Morris, S. Bryant and P. Reynolds.

97 See Britannia xi (1980), 364–5.Google Scholar

98 Work for the Grosvenor Museum and the Department of the Environment was directed by (i) Mr S. Ward and Mrs G. Morris (ii) Mr T. Strickland (iii) Mr S. Ward. Mr Strickland kindly sent full details and the plan.

99 Earlier finds of Roman tile and mortar are reported from this site (Trans. Hist. Soc. Lancashire & Cheshire (new series) iii (1887), 57).

100 Excavation for the Cheshire County Planning Department was directed by Mr D. J. P. Mason who kindly sent information.

101 Observation by Mr D. J. P. Mason who kindly sent details.

102 Uncovered a few years earlier during building-work on the north side of Lower Watergate Street. Work by Mr D. J. P. Mason who kindly sent details.

103 See Britannia xi (1980), 365.Google Scholar

104 Excavation by the Border Counties Archaeological Group was directed by Messrs A. C. and E. Waddelove who kindly sent full details.

105 By Mr M. Wildgoose.

106 For the North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust, directed by Mr T. Courtney.

107 Excavation for the Department of the Environment, the North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust and the Severn-Trent Water Authority was directed by (i) Professor K. Branigan and Mr A. S. Anderson (ii) Dr R. Ling. Mr T. Courtney and Dr Ling kindly sent full details.

108 Excavation for the Trent Valley Archaeological Research Committee was directed by Miss H. M. Wheeler who kindly sent information.

109 Observation by Mr M. Brassington who kindly sent full details, including a drawing of a Dr. 30 bowl by the potter X6 (A.D. 125–50).

110 For earlier work see Britannia x (1979), 293.Google Scholar In line 9 of this report W of the road should be corrected to E of the road.

111 Excavation for the University of Manchester was directed by Mrs F. C. and Dr J. P. Wild who kindly sent information.

112 Thanks are due to Mr A. White for sending a draft of ‘Archaeology in Lincolnshire and South Humberside, 1980’, Lines. Hist. & Arch, xvi (1981)Google Scholar. All items, with the exception of No. (5), were taken from this source.

113 By Mrs M. Boulton and Mr A. White.

114 By the South Lincolnshire Archaeological Unit.

115 See further A. J. White, op. cit. note 112; cf. Carson, R. A. G., Numismatic Chron. (7th series) xiii (1973), 6974.Google Scholar

116 By Mrs E. Kirkham. Report by T. M. Ambrose and A. J. White, op. cit. (note 112).

117 cf. Antiq. Journ. lv (1975), 227–66Google Scholar.

118 For earlier work see Britannia xi (1980), 6172.Google Scholar

119 Excavation for the Lincoln Archaeological Trust was directed by Mr M. J. Jones who kindly sent information. The site-supervisors were (i) Mr K. Camidge, (ii) Mr R. H. Jones, (iii) Mr J. Clipson.

120 Britannia xi (1980), 266.Google Scholar

121 See further A. J. White, op. cit. (note 112).

122 By the South Lincolnshire Archaeological Unit. Information from Mr B. Simmons.

123 cf. Britannia x (1979), 295 (with references to earlier work).Google Scholar

124 Excavation by the South Lincolnshire Archaeological Unit and the University of Evansville was directed by Mr B. Simmons.

125 Britannia x (1979), 295.Google Scholar

126 Full report by T. M. Ambrose, op. cit. (note 112).

127 Details of work by the Leicestershire Museums Archaeological Field Unit were kindly sent by Miss J. E. Mellor. The excavation (ii) was directed by Mr R. Buckley.

128 V.C.H., , Leicestershire 1 (1907), 196.Google Scholar

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130 cf. Britannia vii (1976), 327–8Google Scholar. Excavation for the Leicestershire Museums Archaeological Field Unit was directed by Messrs R. Buckley and J. Lucas. Miss Mellor kindly sent information.

131 For earlier work in this area see Trans. Lichfield & Staffs. Arch. & Hist. Soc. viii (1967), 138.Google Scholar

132 Excavation for the Department of the Environment and the South Staffordshire Archaeological Society was directed by Mr and Mrs F. Ball. Summary, WMA 1980, 124.

133 For earlier work see annual summaries, Britannia i (1970)Google Scholar; xi (1980).

131 Excavation by the Wroxeter Training School was directed by Dr G. Webster who kindly sent information.

135 For earlier work see especially Britannia vi (1975), 106–17.Google Scholar

136 Excavation for the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr P. A. Barker who kindly sent information.

137 Excavation for the Department of the Environment, Droitwich Town Council, Hereford & Worcester County Council and Wychavon District Council was directed by Mr D. Freezer. Summary, WMA 1980, 85.

138 Observation by Mr D. Freezer, reported in WMA 1980, 85.

139 By Dr S. C. Stanford (Trans. Woolhope Nat. Field Club xxxix (1968), 222326).Google Scholar

140 Excavation for Hereford & Worcester County Council and the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr J. Sawle who kindly provided information.

141 Observation by Messrs N. Molyneux and J. Sawle, reported in WMA 1980, 99. Mr Sawle kindly provided further details.

142 cf. Britannia xi (1980), 369.Google Scholar

143 Observation by Mr P. Booth, reported in WMA 1980, 74.

144 Excavation for Coventry Museum and Coventry and District Archaeological Society was directed by Mrs M. Rylatt. Summary, WMA 1980, 78.

145 For earlier work see Britannia x (1979), 300Google Scholar; xi (1980), 369 and fig. 9.

146 Excavation for North Warwickshire Borough Council, the Department of the Environment and Warwick-shire County Council was directed by Mr J. R. Magilton. See further WMA 1980, 27–39.

147 Excavation for the Atherstone Archaeological Society was directed by Mr K. Scott who kindly provided information.

148 Located in 1979 by geophysical survey (Britannia xi (1980), 369)Google Scholar; for earlier work see Fieldhouse, W. J., May, T. and Wellstood, F. C., A Romano-British Industrial Settlement near Tiddington, Stratford-upon-Avon (Birmingham 1931).Google Scholar

149 Excavation for Warwickshire Museum, Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust and the Department of the Environment, with support from the Manpower Services Commission, was directed by Mr N. J. Palmer who kindly sent details. Summary, WMA 1980, 119–21.

150 Excavation for Warwickshire Museum and the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr G. Crawford who kindly sent information.

151 Except where stated otherwise, information was kindly provided by Miss A. Taylor.

152 cf. Artis, E. T., The Durobrivae of Antoninus (London 1828), pl. xi, fig. 1Google Scholar; Britannia iii (1972), 320Google Scholar; v (1974), 431.

153 Excavation for the Department of the Environment and the Nene Valley Research Committee was directed by C. J. S. Rollo. Mr D. F. Mackreth kindly sent details.

164 By Miss Taylor.

155 By R stripe.

166 By Miss Taylor.

157 Christie's Sale, 20th May 1981. Thanks are due to the Antiquities Department of Christie, Manson and Woods Ltd. for sending details and a photograph.

168 cf. RCHM, Cambridgeshire ii (1972), 71–3.Google Scholar

169 Excavation for the Cambridgeshire Archaeological Committee was directed by Mr F. Pryor who kindly sent information.

160 By J. Alexander, A. Legge and M. Woodhuysen.

161 cf. Britannia v (1974), 438Google Scholar; VCH, Cambridgeshire vii (1978), 46 n. 62.Google Scholar

162 Observation by J. Pullinger.

163 By E. Morrell and M. Payne.

164 Excavation for the British Museum was directed by Mr R. P. J. Jackson and Dr T. W. Potter who kindly sent information.

165 Britannia xi (1980), 375.Google Scholar

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107 cf. Guy, C. J., Proc. Cambridge Antiq. Soc. lxviii (1978), 13.Google Scholar

168 Found by A. J. Rank and donated to the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

169 Excavation for the Nene Valley Research Committee was directed by Messrs J. A. Hadman and S. G. Upex.

170 Excavation for Northamptonshire County Council was directed by Mr D. Windell. See further, ABBNO 1981, 20–2.

171 For earlier work see Britannia xi (1980), 372.Google Scholar Note that the site name has been changed to that now given.

172 Excavation by the Northampton Development Corporation Archaeological Unit was directed by Messrs J. H. Williams, who kindly sent details, and M. Shaw.

173 For earlier discoveries see VCH, Northamptonshire vol. 1, 198.Google Scholar

174 Excavation by the Upper Nene Archaeological Society was directed by R. M. and D. E. Friendship-Taylor and C. and P. Woodfield. Mr Friendship-Taylor kindly sent full details, including the plan.

175 Work by the Abingdon Area Archaeological and Historical Society was directed by (i) Mr R. Thomas (ii) Mr R. Chambers (in association with the Oxfordshire Archaeological Unit). Summaries, ABBNO 1981, 112–3.

176 Observation by Mr R. Chambers reported in ABBNO 1981, 114; cf. VCH, Oxfordshire i (1939), 330.Google Scholar

177 By the Didcot and District Historical and Archaeological Society directed by Mr A. Briggs. Summary, ABBNO 1981, 119.

178 e.g. Oxoniensia ii (1937), 43, fig. 11.Google Scholar

179 Excavation by the Abingdon Area Archaeological and Historical Society was directed by Mr J. Wallis who kindly provided information.

180 By Messrs G. Jones, R. Thomas and J. Wallis for the Abingdon Area Archaeological and Historical Society, reported in Oxfordshire Archaeological Unit Newsletter vii. 4 (July 1980), 2.Google Scholar

181 Reported by Mr Cooper of Ivy Farm.

182 Work for the Oxfordshire Archaeological Unit was directed by Mr R. A. Chambers who kindly sent details. The dendrochronological dates were determined by Dr J. Fletcher. See further, ABBNO 1981, 121–3.

183 Excavation for the Department of the Environment and the Oxfordshire Archaeological Unit was directed by Mr T. Allen who kindly sent information. See further, ABBNO 1981, 124–7.

184 Taken by Professor J. K. S. St Joseph, cf. D. Benson and D. Miles, The Upper Thames Valley (Oxfordshire Archaeological Unit Survey no. 2, 1974), Map 31. For Barton Court villa see Britannia viii (1977), 419–20.Google Scholar

186 Excavation by the Abingdon Area Archaeological and Historical Society, for the Department of the Environment, was directed by Mr J. Wallis who kindly sent information. See further, ABBNO 1981, 134.

186 By Messrs R. Chambers, B. Turton and R. White, reported in ABBNO 1981, 138.

187 The site was partly excavated by Professor Grimes and photographed from the air by Major Allen. Cf. Benson and Miles, op. cit. (note 184), 48–9, Map 22; fig. 11.

188 Excavation by the Oxford University Archaeological Society was directed by Messrs H. C. Mytum and J. W. Taylor. Summary, ABBNO 1981, 139, fig. 40.

189 Observation by Mr R. Chambers, reported in ABBNO 1981, 142.

190 By Mr D. Allen for the Department of the Environment and Buckinghamshire County Museum. Mr M. E. Farley kindly sent details.

191 See Britannia x (1979), 303.

192 Excavation for Milton Keynes Development Corporation was directed by R. J. Williams. Mr M. R. Petchey kindly sent information. See further, ABBNO 1981, 69.

193 cf. Britannia x (1979), 305.Google Scholar

191 Excavation for the Milton Keynes Development Corporation was directed by Mr M. R. Petchey who kindly sent details. Summary, ABBNO 1981, 52.

195 See Britannia vii (1976), 337–8.Google Scholar

196 Excavation by the Milton Keynes Development Corporation Archaeological Unit and by pupils of Stantonbury Campus was directed by R. J. Zeepvat. Mr Petchey kindly sent information. See further, ABBNO 1981, 64–5.

197 Britannia xi (1980), 363 no. (5).Google Scholar

198 ibid., 407.

199 cf. Britannia ii (1971), 269Google Scholar; iii (1972), 329.

200 Excavation for North Hertfordshire Museums and North Hertfordshire Archaeological Society was directed by Mr G. R. Burleigh who kindly sent information.

201 See Britannia xi (1980), 373–4Google Scholar. Reference is made throughout to the sequence of enclosures summarised in fig. 11.

202 Excavation for the Gorhambury Excavation Committee was directed by Mr D. S. Neal who kindly sent full details.

203 Excavation for North Hertfordshire Museums was directed by Mr G. R. Burleigh who kindly sent information.

204 By the Watford and South-West Hertfordshire Archaeological Society, reported in the Society's Half-Yearly Bulletin No. 32 (Autumn 1980), 15 No. 36.

205 cf. Britannia x (1979), 306–7.Google Scholar

206 Excavation by the East Hertfordshire Archaeological Society and the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr C. R. Partridge who kindly sent details.

207 Work by the Gresham's School Archaeological Society was directed by Messrs M. Barrett and A. E. Vines. Mr Vines kindly sent full details.

208 See Britannia xi (1980), 375.Google Scholar

209 Excavation by the Excavatores Brantunae was directed by Dr A. K. Knowles who kindly sent full details and photographs.

210 cf. note 207.

211 cf. note 207; Mr Vines kindly sent the coins for photography.

212 The weight is 1.383 gm; cf. British Mus. Cat. Greek Coins (Thessaly-Aetolia), 134 (Corcyra, bronze) nos. 329 ff. and pl. 23.21.

213 cf. Britannia xi (1980), 375.Google Scholar Excavation for the Department of the Environment and Scole Archaeological Committee was directed by Dr C. Hills who kindly sent information.

214 By the late Mr A. Brooks and his wife. The hoard was declared Treasure Trove in February 1981 and is at present in the British Museum. Dr T. W. Potter and Miss C. M. Johns kindly sent full details, including the photographs, taken before cleaning. See further, C. M. Johns and T. W. Potter, Illustrated London News (April 1981), 54–5.

215 Excavation for the Norfolk Archaeological Unit and the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr A. Gregory who kindly sent details. The aerial photographs were taken by the Suffolk Archaeological Unit.

216 Except where stated otherwise, information was kindly sent by Mr D. G. Buckley.

217 Excavation for Essex County Council was directed by Mr B. H. Milton who kindly sent details.

218 Excavation for Essex County Council, Chelmsford Borough Council and the Moulsham Traders' Association was directed by M. Eddy, H. Major and B. Milton.

219 For earlier work see Britannia xi (1980), 376 and n. 156.Google Scholar

220 Excavation for Essex County Council was directed by Mr P. Clarke.

221 Excavation for the Essex County Council Planning Department, the Department of the Environment and Wimpey International was directed by Mr T. J. Wilkinson.

222 cf. Britannia xi (1980), 379.Google Scholar

223 Excavation for the Essex County Council, in association with the Great Chesterford Archaeological Group, was directed by Mr A. E. Collins who kindly supplied information and the plan.

224 Excavation for the Chelmsford Excavation Committee was directed by Mr P. J. Drury who kindly sent information.

225 Excavation for Harlow Museum and (ii) British Petroleum was directed by Mr R. W. Bartlett. Mr I. K. Jones kindly sent information.

226 cf. Britannia xi (1980), 378–9 and fig. 14.Google Scholar

227 Excavation for the Department of the Environment, Essex County Council and Braintree District Council was directed by Mr B. R. G. Turner.

228 Excavation for Essex County Council was directed by Messrs J. D. Hedges and D. G. Buckley.

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234 Work by the Department of Urban Archaeology of the Museum of London, for the Museum and the Department of the Environment, was directed by Mr B. Hobley and supervised by (i) M. Barker and D. Perring (ii) C. Midgley (iii) D. Perring, J. V. Price and P. Rowsome (iv) S. O'Connor Thompson (v) M. Barker and D. Perring (vi) C. Guy and D. Perring (vii) A. Upson (viii) J. Norton (ix) D. Perring and P. Rowsome (x) L. M. B. Miller (xi) D. Bowler and D. Perring (xii) D. Perring and P. A. Cardiff (xiii) D. Perring, P. A. Cardiff and R. J. Millner. Mr J. Schofield kindly sent full details.

235 Excavation by the Inner London Archaeological Unit was directed by Mr P. S. Mills who kindly sent details.

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257 Excavation for the University of Durham was directed by Dr P. J. Casey who kindly sent information.

858 The main body of the rampart was exposed in the 1965 excavation (B. W. Cunliffe, Roman Bath (Report of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London no. xxiv, 1969) 165–73), of which the present trench is a northward continuation.

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282 Thanks are due to Mr M. Hughes for sending a copy of Archaeology in Hampshire: Annual Report 1979 (Hampshire County Council, 1980). Nos. (1), (5), (6), (7) and (8) are taken from this source.

283 See further M. A. B. Lyne and R. S. Jefferies, The Alice Holt/Farnham (Surrey) Roman Pottery Industry (CBA Research Report No. 30, 1979).

284 Excavation by the Alice Holt Research Group was directed by Mr M. Lyne.

285 Excavation for the Alton Archaeological Committee, Hampshire County Museum Service and the Wessex Archaeological Committee was directed by Messrs M. Corney, J. Evans and M. Millett. Mr Milieu kindly sent details.

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290 By the South Hampshire Archaeological Rescue Group.

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292 By S. Cooper, M. Curtis and J. Walker for the Test Valley Archaeological Committee.

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304 Work for the Chichester Civic Society Excavations Committee was directed by Mr A. Down who kindly sent full details.

305 Excavation by the Sussex Archaeological Field Unit for the Department of the Environment was directed by Mr O. Bedwin. Mr P. Drewett kindly sent information.

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314 Excavation by the Garden Hill Excavation Group for the Sussex Archaeological Society was directed by Messrs J. H. Money and A. D. F. Streeton. Mr Money kindly sent an interim report.

315 Excavation for the Surrey Archaeological Society was directed by Mrs V. Ettlinger who kindly sent information.

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324 Excavation by the Thameside Archaeological Group was directed by Mrs V. Smith and Mr R. Ansell. Mrs Smith kindly sent details.

325 Excavation by the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, as part of the Mid-Kent Training School, was directed by Mr and Mrs B. J. Philp and Mr V. Monckton. Mr Philp kindly sent information.

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