Settlement, Burial and Industry in Roman Godmanchester: Excavations in the extra-mural area: The Parks 1998, London Road 1997–8, and other investigations

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This volume presents the results from two excavations in the extra-mural area of Roman Godmanchester. Excavation at the Parks, to the north of the Roman town, was undertaken during 1998 in advance of a housing development, providing an opportunity to examine a large area flanking a Roman road. Important evidence for early Romano-British land-division and pottery production, mainly in the 2nd to 3rd centuries, was recorded. The most significant discovery was of a cemetery, probably dating to the 4th century, containing 62 largely well-preserved individuals. Excavation at London Road, to the south of Roman Godmanchester, was undertaken in two stages during 1997 and 1998, in advance of a school development, and investigated an area to the rear of the Ermine Street frontage. In addition to evidence of early-prehistoric activity, the excavation identified a sequence of Romano-British ditch-defined enclosures, a timber-framed building, and evidence for industrial activity and livestock herding or ranching. The results of other, smaller-scale investigations, at Chord Business Park, to the south of the Roman town, and at West Street, within the Roman town, are also summarised. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Plates List of Appendices List of Appendix Plates PART I: SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION PART II: THE PARKS RESULTS FINDS AND HUMAN REMAINS DISCUSSION PLATES PART III: LONDON ROAD RESULTS FINDS, FAUNAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EVIDENCE DISCUSSION PLATES PART IV: OTHER INVESTIGATIONS INTRODUCTION CHORD BUSINESS PARK WEST STREET INVESTIGATIONS 1997–8 PART V: CONCLUSION INTRODUCTION PHASE 1. PREHISTORIC PHASES 2–4A/B. ROMANO-BRITISH PART VI: REFERENCES PART VII: APPENDIX TABLES AND PLATES