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Archaeology at Throckmorton - the Results
Iron Age
The initial geophysical survey was extended as the result of a subsequent involvement with the Channel 4 TimeTeam programme. This revealed the almost complete plan of an Iron Age settlement. |
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Excavation was carried out by staff of TimeTeam, the Archaeology Service and local volunteers. Here we see excavation within the entrance to one of the Iron Age enclosures. |
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| A completed section through the terminal of an Iron Age ditch, bounding the entrance to the enclosure. |  |
| Excavation on the site of one of the Iron Age huts |  |
| Reconstruction of the type of hut that was used in both the Iron Age and early Roman periods. |  |
Roman
Excavation adjacent to the completed burial pits revealed a dense pattern of Roman cobbled surfaces and buildings, bounded by ditches. This was probably part of the farm complex attached to a Romano-British estate centre. |
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| Roman pottery of the 1st/2nd century. The fragment of a colander is unusual, and an indicator of the degree of Romanisation on the site. |  |
| 1st / 2nd century 'Trumpet' brooch |  |
| 2nd century coin of Commodus |  |
| The site has produced rare finds of late 4th century Roman pottery. The Roman farmstead was long-lived, although it is not yet clear when it was finally abandoned |  |
Environmental samples were taken of key deposits. These will help characterise both the general environment, and also the specific economy of the farm. The types of snails found in the ditches suggest that the immediate landscape was one of open pasture. |
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| But the recovery of Spelt wheat suggests that the farmers were engaged in arable farming in the valley below. |  |
Last modification: 09:46:49, 23rd June, 2008 by Adult and Community Services
Review date: 02nd March, 2009
