Romano-British settlement west of Nether Houses (Rochester and Byrness)
NY 82259704 The much-mutilated remains of a sub-rectangular enclosure discovered during field inspection. The work was apparently bounded by a rubble bank, 3m wide and 0.6m high, still extant on the south side, and sub-divided by a similar bank. On the north west side only the base of the bank survives, while at the north east angle it has been completely destroyed, probably to build the adjacent 'bield'.
Internal remains consist of one stone-founded hut circle, internal diameter 5m and external 9m, mutilated by a later cross-wall and a second possible hut circle, suggested by a level circular area 7m diameter.
Although the remains are fragmentary, the work appears to be in the local Romano-British tradition, probably a homestead, and part of a small settlement complex (see also NY 89 NW 23 and 24). Surveyed at 1:2500. (1)
Additional references. (2,3,4,5)
Scheduled. (6)
Additional reference. (7)
General association with HER 8098 (unenclosed hut circle settlement), HER 8100 (Romano-British settlement). (8)
Internal remains consist of one stone-founded hut circle, internal diameter 5m and external 9m, mutilated by a later cross-wall and a second possible hut circle, suggested by a level circular area 7m diameter.
Although the remains are fragmentary, the work appears to be in the local Romano-British tradition, probably a homestead, and part of a small settlement complex (see also NY 89 NW 23 and 24). Surveyed at 1:2500. (1)
Additional references. (2,3,4,5)
Scheduled. (6)
Additional reference. (7)
General association with HER 8098 (unenclosed hut circle settlement), HER 8100 (Romano-British settlement). (8)
N8099
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; D Smith
FIELD SURVEY, Redesdale Experimental Husbandry Farm 1984; Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne
FIELD SURVEY, Redesdale Experimental Husbandry Farm 1984; Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne
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