Site Event/Activity record ECH6238 - Metal Detecting Survey at Land at Churton Road, Farndon

The metal detecting survey recovered 319 metal objects from the survey area. The earliest identifiable items are Roman coins dated to the 3rd or 4th century AD. Two medieval spindlewhorls and harness mounts were also recovered, as well as three Tudor coins dating to the reign of Elizabeth I. The remaining finds are Post-medieval and modern in date. The majority of objects are of a largely utilitarian domestic nature. However, a group of finds relating to 17th century military activity on the Site were also identified, suggesting some military action in the vicinity, perhaps a Civil War skirmish. The military finds are located across the survey area, with a slightly denser cluster within the southwest part of the survey area. The small assemblage of Tudor coins could also point to activity from this period on the Site . The results of the survey have identified a group of artefacts, possibly relating to military action in the Civil War. This material however, is evenly spread across the Site and doesn’t appear to have obvious focus. The remaining material is a mixture of utilitarian and domestic items predominantly dating to the Post-medieval period. A small assemblage of Roman and Tudor coins may hint at some activity dating to this period within the Site.