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Monument Number 393954
Hob Uid: 393954
Location : Surrey Waverley Ewhurst
Grid Ref : TQ0803041520
Summary : Excavations carried out between 1957 and 1965 uncovered the site of a Roman villa dated to the 2nd-4th centuries AD with mosaics and heated rooms.
More information : [TQ 08044152] Roman Building [GS] (site of) (1) R.B. building at Rapsley excavated by J. McCulloch in 1957 when a mosaic room, steps and heated rooms were discovered (2). Remains surveyed [See photostat plan] (3). Excavation in 1961 by Lady Hanworth uncovered a second building to the south of the house, [at 'A' - TQ 07994150]. Pottery - 2nd c. onwards (2). Excavation continues, interim notes (4). (2-4) Excavations continuing 1966. Trial pits dug under the lawns in the area between the 1957 and 1961 excavations show the site to be of considerable extent with the limits yet to be determined. The 1961-65 excavations are to be filled in, but the main block comprising dwelling house and bath will be left open and preserved. Surveyed at 1/2500. (5) Excavation Report. A small RB villa occupied from the 2nd to the 4th cent. A.D. (6) TQ 08044152. Roman pottery from Rapsley Villa listed. In Guildford Museum. (7) (TQ 08044152). Additional reference to fragments of pottery mural crown and other items associated with religious practices. (8) (TQ 08044152). Additional references. (9-11) SY 12 Listed as the site of a Roman villa. (12)

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Source details : OS 6" 1961
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Source details : Oral: Lady Hanworth, Excn. Director.
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Source details : 1968 (R. Hanworth)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : C2-C4
Monument End Date : 399
Monument Start Date : 100
Monument Type : Villa, Mosaic
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Find

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Villa, Mosaic
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Surrey)
External Cross Reference Number : 447
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 04 SE 12
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Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1957-01-01
End Date : 1957-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1957-09-30
End Date : 1957-09-30

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1960-01-01
End Date : 1960-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1961-01-01
End Date : 1968-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-05-13
End Date : 1966-05-13

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 393954