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HER Number:37075.24
Name:GWITHIAN, SITE GT - Romano British findspot

Summary - not yet available

Grid Reference:SW 5819 4279
Parish:Gwinear Gwithian, Penwith, Cornwall
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Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 37075.24
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW54SE 7.2

Monument Type(s):

  • FINDSPOT (Romano British - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

Finds from the excavation of site GT, hut and enclosure included pottery of approximate late first century AD (phase 1), course ware of second to fourth century (phase two), about one dozen coins thought to be barbarous radiates of the lae third century (phase two), and Samian ware which was possibly imported at a later date (h1, b2).

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Site history:
2: 1962. QUINNELL, NV / OS
3: 1970. MERCER, RJ / DOE
4: 1979. SHEPPARD, PA / DOE
5: 1980. SHEPPARD, PA / DOE
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<1> Thomas, AC, 1958, Gwithian: Ten Years Work, 1949-1958, 17-18 (Booklet). SCO4619.

<2> Fowler, PJ, 1962, A Native Homestead of the Roman Period at Porth Godrevy, Gwithian, VOL 1, 17-60 (Article in Journal). SCO3329.

<3> Fowler, PJ & Thomas, AC, 1962, Arable Fields of the Pre-Norman Period at Gwithian, VOL 1, 80-81, FIG 21 (Article in Journal). SCO3330.

<4> Thomas, AC, 1965, Gwithian Checklist, VOL 4, 74-75 (Article in Journal). SCO4617.

<5> Mercer, RJ (for DOE), 19--, Scheduled Monument Description (Bibliographic reference). SCO5178.

<6> Sheppard, PA (for DOE), 19--, Scheduled Monument Description (Bibliographic reference). SCO5181.

<7> Sheppard, PA (for DOE), 19--, Scheduled Monument Description (Bibliographic reference). SCO5181.

<8> Sheppard, PA (for DOE), 19--, Scheduled Monument Description (Bibliographic reference). SCO5181.

<9> Sheppard, PA (for DOE), 19--, Scheduled Monument Description (Bibliographic reference). SCO5181.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO4619 - Booklet: Thomas, AC. 1958. Gwithian: Ten Years Work, 1949-1958. 17-18.
[2]SCO3329 - Article in Journal: Fowler, PJ. 1962. A Native Homestead of the Roman Period at Porth Godrevy, Gwithian. Cornish Archaeology. 1. 17-60. VOL 1, 17-60.
[3]SCO3330 - Article in Journal: Fowler, PJ & Thomas, AC. 1962. Arable Fields of the Pre-Norman Period at Gwithian. Cornish Archaeology. 1. 61-84. VOL 1, 80-81, FIG 21.
[4]SCO4617 - Article in Journal: Thomas, AC. 1965. Gwithian Checklist. Cornish Archaeology. 4. VOL 4, 74-75.
[5]SCO5178 - Bibliographic reference: Mercer, RJ (for DOE). 19--. Scheduled Monument Description. HBMC / English Heritage.
[6]SCO5181 - Bibliographic reference: Sheppard, PA (for DOE). 19--. Scheduled Monument Description. HBMC / English Heritage.
[7]SCO5181 - Bibliographic reference: Sheppard, PA (for DOE). 19--. Scheduled Monument Description. HBMC / English Heritage.
[8]SCO5181 - Bibliographic reference: Sheppard, PA (for DOE). 19--. Scheduled Monument Description. HBMC / English Heritage.
[9]SCO5181 - Bibliographic reference: Sheppard, PA (for DOE). 19--. Scheduled Monument Description. HBMC / English Heritage.

Associated Finds

  • FCO2562 - BROOCH (Romano British - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FCO3662 - COIN (Romano British - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FCO3661 - SHERD (Romano British - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Events

  • ECO1227 - Gwithian: Excavations, 1949-1961

Related records

37075Part of: GWITHIAN, SITE GT - Mesolithic occupation site, Romano British occupation site, Medieval occupation site (Monument)

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