Monument record M1827 - Roman villa, Shelford

Summary

VILLA? (Roman)

Location

Grid reference SK 69399 41300 (point)
Map sheet SK64SE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Shelford, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Probable Ro villa - tesserae and roof tiles in field near a stream just S of Newton. (1) Great quantities of stone, tegulae, opus Signinum, and pottery scattered on modern surface. This is almost certainly a villa. Situated on a low spur half mile SW of Margidunum. (2)
No evidence of a building can be seen on available APs. (3)
See M 1741 for Margidunum.


<1> Oswald F, 1956, Last Days of Margidunum, p 4 (Monograph). SNT14.

<2> Thoroton Society, 1969, TTS, p 12 (Published document). SNT382.

<3> RAF, 1958, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1167.

<4> Society for … Ro Studies, 1970, Britannia, vol 1, pp 124-5 (Serial). SNT122.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Oswald F. 1956. Last Days of Margidunum. p 4.
  • <2> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1969. TTS. 73. p 12.
  • <3> Aerial photograph: RAF. 1958. Air photos.
  • <4> Serial: Society for … Ro Studies. 1970. Britannia. 1. vol 1, pp 124-5.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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