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Monument Number 193485
Hob Uid: 193485
Location : Somerset South Somerset Dinnington
Grid Ref : ST4040013500
Summary : Surface finds of roof slates, tesserae and pottery indicated the site of a Roman building, possibly a villa. Evaluation in 2002 comprising geophysical survey and trial trenching revealed a large 4th century mosaic belonging to a more extensive courtyard villa. Cropmarks to the south seen on 2010 aerial photographs may be the remians of associated fields.
More information : Dinnington, Hinton St George, ST 405135. A Romano-British site here has been watched for a number of years because of surface finds of tesserae, roofing slates and pottery. Cropmarks were noted in 1976 and three small holes dug in the site. A number of coins have been found and also a small bronze dog. (The site is within a quarter of a mile of the Seavington St Mary Villa - ST 41 SW 1, and is probably related to it). (1) SO 17 Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa. (2) Evaluation by the 'Time Team' comprising geophysical survey and trial trenching revealed a large 4th century mosaic belonging to a more extensive courtyard villa. Earlier phases of building were also recorded. (3) The cropmarks of possible field boundary ditches seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs may be associated with this villa. They can be seen at ST 4022 1327 and extending eastwards into the adjoining field. Other cropmarks between these and the site of the villa are the remains of a pipeline dug around 2006.(4-5)

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Source details : 1977 (R Gilson)
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Source details : NMR 26649_001-007 28-JUN-2010
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Source details : EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 30-JUN-2006 ACCESSED 11-JUN-2015
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Building, Villa
Evidence : Find, Sub Surface Deposit

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Building, Villa
Object Type : TESSERA, ROOF SLATE, COIN, FIGURINE, VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery, Bronze

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Somerset)
External Cross Reference Number : 53887
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 41 SW 25
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1976-01-01
End Date : 1976-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2002-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE
Start Date : 2010-04-01
End Date : 2011-03-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 193485