There is scope for suggesting that Red Hill was a site of considerable importance in the Ro period. Its location on a prominent hill-top site commanding the junction of the Soar with the Trent and overlooking the flood plain to the N, would be suitable either for a trading or temple site and the Soar itself could have marked the W boundary of Coritanian tribal territory at some time in the Ro period. The finds of Samian, metalwork, glass and coins are above average in quality and quantity for this part of the Trent Valley. There are finds from all centuries, but coin evidence would suggest a greater importance in the late Ro period. (1)
Fieldwalker/detectorist information is suggestive of a ribbon development along a north-south road. (2)
No archaeological features visible on surface of field although some Ro pottery was found, particularly towards the S end of the site. However, cliff erosion on the W side of the site about mid-way down the length of the field, revealed layer in section and perhaps building foundations. The farmer is worried about erosion, particularly because of the bungalows at the base of the cliff. (3)
Previous evaluation work had identified deep urban style stratigraphy … This stage has identified industrial practices, field systems and a possible cemetery. The frequency of imported pottery and fine tablewares from a variety of sources indicates a thriving community with extensive trade links. The pottery seems to indicate a C2-C3 date for the site, with coinage continuing into C4. (4)
See M8869 for IA settlement.
| L10806 | Parent of: GULLY, TEST PIT 12 AT REDHILL, RADCLIFFE ON SOAR (Element) |
| M542 | Parent of: Red Hill Roman Temple, Ratcliffe on Soar (Monument) |
| L8881 | Parent of: RED HILL: Ro cremation from Red Hill, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L8895 | Parent of: RED HILL: Finds from bulldozed topsoil, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L8901 | Parent of: RED HILL: Finds from CEU Trench 1, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L8897 | Parent of: RED HILL: Possible Roman features, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L8903 | Parent of: RED HILL: Pottery from watching brief outside SAM, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L8902 | Parent of: RED HILL: Pottery from watching brief within SAM, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L560 | Parent of: RED HILL: Ro pottery, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L8896 | Parent of: RED HILL: Roman brooch, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L8894 | Parent of: RED HILL: Roman buildings from Greenfield's Site 2, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L8899 | Parent of: RED HILL: Roman evidence from Trench 2, CEU evaluation, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L8900 | Parent of: RED HILL: Roman feature from Trench 5, CEU excavation, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L541 | Parent of: RED HILL: Roman features at Greenfield's Site 4, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L501 | Parent of: RED HILL: Roman features from Houldsworth's excavation, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L8893 | Parent of: RED HILL: Roman finds by Wilson, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L500 | Parent of: RED HILL: Roman finds collected by Armitage, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L542 | Parent of: RED HILL: Roman finds from excavation at Ratcliffe on Soar, 1963 (Element) |
| L502 | Parent of: RED HILL: Roman finds from pipeline, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L8898 | Parent of: RED HILL: Roman finds scatter, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L12027 | Parent of: Ro features from Access and Haul Roads, Red Hill, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L12114 | Parent of: Ro inhumation in trench 35, south of Redhill farm, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L12113 | Parent of: Ro inhumations in trench 24, south of Redhill Farm, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L12110 | Parent of: Ro occupation south of Redhill Farm, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| M501 | Parent of: Roman Building at Red Hill, Ratcliffe on Soar (Monument) |
| M541 | Parent of: Roman Building at Red Hill, Ratcliffe on Soar (Monument) |
| L12069 | Parent of: Roman finds and features at Red Hill, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element) |
| L10805 | Parent of: ROMAN PIT, TEST PIT 4 AT REDHILL, RATCLIFFE ON SOAR (Element) |