Source/Archive record (Unpublished document) SNT5991 - Archaeological Monitoring Report: Brough Methodist Chapel, Fosse Road, Brough, Nottinghamshire

Title Archaeological Monitoring Report: Brough Methodist Chapel, Fosse Road, Brough, Nottinghamshire
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2019

Abstract/Summary

An archaeological scheme of monitoring and recording was conducted at Brough Methodist Church, Fosse Road in Brough, Nottinghamshire. Preceding desk-based assessment and a geophysical survey were undertaken and showed there to be some evidence of prehistoric activity in the area with scatters of worked flint, a Bronze Age burnt mound and Iron Age pits and postholes. The site lies within the scheduled area of the Roman town of Crocalana, a roadside settlement dating to the 1st–4th century AD. Medieval settlement activity has also been noted, comprising field systems around the settlement of Danesthorpe. Post-medieval activity is largely represented by standing historical farm buildings. The 19th century Wesleyan Methodist chapel on the site is not a listed building or locally designated. The geophysical survey indicated potential structural remains either associated with the Roman town or the later chapel. The archaeological monitoring demonstrated the presence of Roman archaeology comprising a disturbed dry-stone wall, sealed by an occupation layer containing frequent pottery, ceramic building material and animal bone. The findings appear to correspond with previous geophysical works which showed a high resistance anomaly north of the exposed stone feature, which could be related to further stone or brick structure. The wall and later occupation layer appear to extend beyond the limit of excavation to the northwest and southwest, suggesting the potential for further similar remains to be present within the proposed development area. The northeast corner of the site was stripped of turf and the works here did not reach the level of the potential archaeological horizon. No archaeology was encountered in the small trench immediately to the south of this.

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Description

Results of a watching brief. Report includes Roman pottery report, CBM report, animal bone report, and environmental samples report

Location

Referenced Monuments (3)

  • Roman Finds near Brough Methodist Chapel, Brough (Element)
  • Roman town of CROCOCALANA, Brough, Collingham (Monument)
  • Roman Wall near Brough Methodist Chapel, Brough (Element)

Referenced Events (1)

  • Watching Brief at Brough Methodist Chapel, Brough

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Aug 21 2025 10:55AM

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