guy Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) This is another fascinating incidental find, this time during work in Mendip Hills, England. Quote BBC2's Digging for Britain at 8pm on Wednesday (January 12) features a roadside settlement discovered along the route of National Grid's Connection Project cabling works in the Mendip Hills. Quote The settlement sits in a wealthy Roman landscape not far from ancient lead mines at Charterhouse-on-Mendip. Daniel Connor, Project Archaeologist for principal contractors, Balfour Beatty says, “The site has a wonderful level of preservation, with archaeological deposits starting just below ground level. This has allowed our investigation to start from the demolition of the last phase of building all the way to the earliest phase of activity on site. ”The artefacts and types of structures found indicate a higher level of wealth in the settlement than the experts would deem typical for this rural landscape. Among the items discovered are brooches and coins from 2nd century AD through to 4th century AD. https://hinkleyconnection.co.uk/discovering-the-remains-of-a-roman-roadside-settlement/ https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/19836219.hinkley-projects-roman-find-features-digging-britain/ Edited January 10, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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