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Monument Number 344806
Hob Uid: 344806
Location : Buckinghamshire Mursley
Grid Ref : SP8326030380
Summary : Trial trenching and partial excavation by R W Griffiths and J Southernwood in Sep 1973 revealed extensive remains of a corridor villa, with at least two tessellated floors (both robbed) but round a cobbled churchyard. The villa was badly robbed in the 4th century. The site is marked by surface finds of fragments of tegulae, flue tile and tesserae.
More information : SP 83263038 Trial trenching and partial excavation by R W Griffiths and J Southernwood in Sep 1973 revealed extensive remains of a corridor villa, with at least two tessellated floors (both robbed) but round a cobbled churchyard. The villa was badly robbed in the 4th century. (1) Located on a board spur of land under grass and stubble, there is no trace of the excavation which was backfilled. Fragments of tegulae, flue tile and tesserae were found on the surface at SP 83263038. R Griffiths now lives in Shropshire and no excavation plan is available. No further excavation is planned. (2) BU 60 Listed as the site of a Roman villa. (3) Possibly related to Romano- British sherds, tile and part of a quern found to the south (see HOB UID 344536). (4)

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Source details : Bucks County Museum Cd index No 1651
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Source details : M E Farley Bucks Co Archaelogist
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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 : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Buckinghamshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 1651
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 83 SW 9
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Relationship type : Is referred to by

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1973-01-01
End Date : 1973-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-01-22
End Date : 1975-01-22

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 344806