Monument Number 314909 |
| Hob Uid: 314909 | |
Location :
Sheffield
Ecclesfield
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| Grid Ref : SK3322094990 |
| Summary : A field system and settlement of the Romano-British period. Visible remains include revetted terraces and enclosure walls, some containing clearance cairns. The field system consists largely of a series of terraces revetted on their downslope edges by cleared stone and turf. They are orientated north-south, following the contours. The terraces are bounded at right-angles by enclosure walls comprising cleared stone and turf, forming rectangular field plots. Within the complex is at least one oval platform, interpreted as the site of a building. In addition, there is a small rectangular enclosure to the south east of the field system containing internal divisions of stone and turf. This area is interpreted as a domestic enclosure, likely to contain the remains of a dwelling. There are several cairns contained within the main settlement complex together with further isolated cairns to the north and east: most are associated with the field walls. The settlement and field system measure approximately 250 metres by 320 metres. A minor 20th century excavation confirmed that the complex is dated to the Romano-British period. Scheduled. |
More information : [SK 332950] An agricultural settlement with associated
huts and enclosures, situated to the N.E. of Greeno Wood.
[Greno Wood on O.S.6"] (1-2)
The major part of the settlement (see accompanying sketch plan)
has now been obliterated by re-afforestation, but a single
enclosure survives at SK 33249486 and has been surveyed at 1/2500.
Tree planting has disturbed the centre but its "rubble walling"
(turf covered on the east,) is still well defined. Mr. L.H. Butcher
carried out excavations in 1954-5 and found some fragments of
coarse pottery which he classifies as "R.B.". These were not
seen, but the enclosure is similar to the type generally attributed
to I.A./R.B. and may therefore be the surviving remnant of a
small settlement. (3)
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