Rugley Romano-British settlement (Denwick)
(NU 16711095) Camp (Site of). (1)
On Rugley Moor House farm there was a camp; but it is now barely traceable. It was of squarish form with rounded corners and contained 1-1/8 acres; it had a rampart and ditch. Close to, but outside, the camp a stone quern was found. (2)
This earthwork is situated on a slight rise in a gentle southern slope. It is not primarily defensive, being overlooked by the higher ground to the north. It was originally of irregular polygonal shape, but has been mutilated by the plough. The only portions now remaining are the western side and a fragment of ditch in the south east corner. The rest can be traced but is not surveyable. The western side consists of a ditch 5m wide between tops of banks, with an average depth of 0.6m. There are no signs of internal habitation. The whole area is under pasture with faint traces of ridge and furrow ploughing. The scanty nature of the remains preclude the drawing of any conclusions regarding the age or purpose of this earthwork.
No further information was discovered regarding the quern. (3)
(Subsequently published) Earthwork (Remains of). (4)
The work from its form and method of construction, looks to have been one of the local Romano-British homesteads; and this is supported by the recovery of a quern in the vicinity; but the remains are very slight. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (5)
Additional Reference (6)
On Rugley Moor House farm there was a camp; but it is now barely traceable. It was of squarish form with rounded corners and contained 1-1/8 acres; it had a rampart and ditch. Close to, but outside, the camp a stone quern was found. (2)
This earthwork is situated on a slight rise in a gentle southern slope. It is not primarily defensive, being overlooked by the higher ground to the north. It was originally of irregular polygonal shape, but has been mutilated by the plough. The only portions now remaining are the western side and a fragment of ditch in the south east corner. The rest can be traced but is not surveyable. The western side consists of a ditch 5m wide between tops of banks, with an average depth of 0.6m. There are no signs of internal habitation. The whole area is under pasture with faint traces of ridge and furrow ploughing. The scanty nature of the remains preclude the drawing of any conclusions regarding the age or purpose of this earthwork.
No further information was discovered regarding the quern. (3)
(Subsequently published) Earthwork (Remains of). (4)
The work from its form and method of construction, looks to have been one of the local Romano-British homesteads; and this is supported by the recovery of a quern in the vicinity; but the remains are very slight. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (5)
Additional Reference (6)
N4503
Roman (43 to 410)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1954; E Geary
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