Site Event/Activity record ECH3060 - Excavations at Bent Farm in 1967 and 1970

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University of Manchester (School of Arts, Histories and Cultures)

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1967 & 1970

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An alleged Roman camp of 24 ha. (60 acres) recorded in the eighteenth century was re-located in 1967 1 km. west-north-west of Astbury. Sections of the defences cut in 1967 and 1970 revealed a V-sectioned ditch 2.4 m to 3.4 m. wide and c. 1.2 m. deep with a clay rampart not less than 2.4 m. wide. Trial trenching in the interior located postholes and foundation-slots of timber buildings aligned on the defences. No dating evidence was recovered.

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  • <1> Article in Journal: Jones, GDB. 1968. The Romans in the North-West. Northern History. 3. p.3-4.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Wilson D, Wright RP & Hassall MWC. 1971. Roman Britain in 1970. Britannia. 2. p.255.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman Camp at Bent Farm (Monument)

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Map sheet SJ86SW
Civil Parish NEWBOLD ASTBURY, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST

Record last edited

Aug 1 2022 1:51PM