Find Spot record MDO19436 - Roman pottery recovered from site X5, Druitt Gardens, Christchurch

Two small sherds of late Roman pottery with combed decoration were recovered in a residual context from a 12th-13th century pit during an excavation at Druitt Gardens, Christchurch in 1972-3

R.A. Hills conducted an archaeological excavation at Druitt Gardens, Christchurch (site X5) during the winter of 1972-3. Two small sherds of late Roman pottery with combed decoration were recovered in a residual context, from a 12th-13th century pit [F2]. (1)

A subsequent find of roman pottery nearby (site X14) might suggest the presence of a small roman settlement in the vicinity (2).

<1> Jarvis, K S, 1983, Excavations in Christchurch 1969-80, 30-32, 99 (Monograph). SWX4028.

<2> Jarvis, K S, 1983, Excavations in Christchurch 1969-80, 51 (Monograph). SWX4028.

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