I. Sites Explored 1. WALES

• Published in: Britannia (Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies) 2016-11, Vol.47, p.287-291
• Main Author: Chapman, Evan M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Ceramics; Charcoal; Historic artifacts; Roman Britain in 2015; Stone
• ISSN: 0068-113X; 1753-5352
• DOI: 10.1017/S0068113X16000313

Fluxgate gradiometer survey of Cemlyn Roman fortlet. (© Gwynedd Archaeological Trust) MONMOUTHSHIRE (1) Caerwent: (a) Coach and Horses (ST 47074 90491): an archaeological evaluation revealed a Roman foundation wall with possible facing stone and plaster only a few hundred millimetres beneath the ground surface.7 (b) Myrtle Cottage (ST 46841 90611): an archaeological evaluation comprising three trenches identified significant and generally well-preserved archaeological deposits. The Roman features and finds are entirely typical of those to be expected within a Roman town such as Venta Silurum.8 NEWPORT (1) Caerleon: (a) Bulmore House (ST 35996 91491): an excavation to the top of the archaeological resource revealed important Roman remains dated from the late second century to the early third century. The observed features were suggestive of the possible remains of Roman barrack block foundations.11 POWYS (1) Walton, Hindwell Ash marching camp (SO 2548 6098): a magnetometer survey was conducted in two adjacent fields to the north of the lane leading to Four Stones (centred at SO 2553 6112 and SO 2575 6109 respectively) to investigate the potential continuation of the western ditch and prospect for the northern side of the putative marching camp.12 The results from this survey, together with a small-scale excavation which examined a section of one of the ditches, cast doubt on the interpretation of these features as part of a marching camp.