Find Spot record MDO19430 - Roman pottery recovered from site X14, Druitt Gardens, Christchurch

One fragment of Roman tile and three sherds of Roman pottery, including a slightly abraded jar rim of 3rd-4th century type, was recovered from the fill of an 18th century ditch [F4]. These residual finds may suggest the presence of an adjacent late Roman settlement on the SW side of the town.

K. Jarvis conducted a small rescue excavation in the Druitt Gardens, Christchurch (site X14) in advance of the construction of a small access road during 1977. One fragment of Roman tile and three sherds of Roman pottery, including a slightly abraded jar rim of 3rd-4th century type, was recovered from the fill of an 18th century ditch [F4]. These residual finds may suggest the presence of an adjacent late Roman settlement on the SW side of the town. (1) This might be supported by the fact that two further sherds of late roman pottery were recovered from a nearby excavation in 1972-3 (2)

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