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Jay Lane Roman Fort
Hob Uid: 106865
Location : County of Herefordshire Leintwardine
Grid Ref : SO3991074480
Summary : A 1st century Roman fort with an annexe is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and has been excavated. Evidence from the excavation indicated that the fort was established between AD47 and 61, faced south-west and was defended by a turf rampart with timber defence towers and two ditches. It was dismantled circa AD70-80.
More information : (SO 39907447) The site of a Roman Fort, at Jay Lane, was discovered from the air as cropmarks by W A Baker in 1960. Excavations in 1961-2 by Stanford confirmed the plan (see illustration) made from air photographs. There are no surface indications. The fort, established between AD47 and 61, faced SW and was defended by a turf rampart with timber defence towers and two ditches. It was dismantled c AD70-80. The dates are based mainly on Samian ware and with consideration for the historical context. (1) An annexe, 200ft by 175ft has been observed, attached to the southern half of the SW side of the fort, beng defended by a single ditch. (2) (SO 39917448) There are now no visible remains of the fort. The outline of the fort has been traced at 6" scale from 1:2500 plan held by Mr S C Stanford. (3) No change. (4) The ditches defining the fort and annexe have been mapped from aerial photographs by RCHME's Marches Uplands Mapping Project. The dimensions of the fort are 175m x 135m, and entrances are visible in the northwestern and southeastern sides. The annexe is partly visible, located on the southwestern side of the fort, and is at least 50m x 38m. (5-6)

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Source details : (S C Stanford)
Page(s) : 222-3, 229-38
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Vol(s) : 39, 1968

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Source details : (J K St Joseph)
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Vol(s) : 55, 1965

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Source details : F1 MHB 30-DEC-68
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Source details : Mr S.C. Stanford, Ashfield Cottage, Luston, Leominster. Here.
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Source details : F2 DRB 15-MAY-72
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Source details : CUCAP CJW 91
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Source details : NMR SO 3974/45 01-JUL-1975
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Established
Monument End Date : 61
Monument Start Date : 47
Monument Type : Fort, Fort Annexe
Evidence : Cropmark, Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Dismantled
Monument End Date : 80
Monument Start Date : 70
Monument Type : Fort
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HE 158
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Hereford & Worcestershire)
External Cross Reference Number : 578
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Hereford & Worcestershire)
External Cross Reference Number : 10047
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External Cross Reference Source : MORPH2
External Cross Reference Number : MU.219.3
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External Cross Reference Source : MORPH2
External Cross Reference Number : MU.219.4
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 37 SE 20
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1961-01-01
End Date : 1962-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-12-30
End Date : 1968-12-30

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-05-15
End Date : 1972-05-15

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Jay Lane Roman Fort