National Grid Ref.

TQ350807 

Organisation

LAMAS, ILAU 

Type of fieldwork

excavation 

Archaeological periods

Roman 

Summary

Excavations in 1974 revealed the foundations, mostly robbed out, of a masonry building about 8m square, as well as traces of timber buildings, well-preserved timber-lined drains and a water-storage tank, and ditches to the S. The evidence of coins, a notable assemblage of late samian pottery, and belt-fittings suggests that the building was a military watch tower or signal tower of late 3rd-4th-c date. See also HIG74 above and LD76 below.

Source: Thompson, Alan, Westman, Andrew and Dyson, Tony (eds.) (1998). Archaeology in Greater London 1965 - 1990: a guide to records of excavations by the Museum of London. The Archaeological Gazetteer Series, Volume 2. London: Museum of London. ISBN 0-904818-80-2. 

Related sites:

None linked 

No. of Related publications:

3 publication(s).

A Roman Signal Tower at Shadwell, E.1: an Interim Note Transactions of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society Vol:26 (1975). Johnson, Tony (Site codes: LD74; LD76, journal article).
The Roman Tower at Shadwell, London: a reappraisal
Archaeology Studies Series 8 (2002). Lakin, David with Seeley, Fiona, Bird, Joanna, Rielly, Kevin and Ainsley, Charlotte (Site code: LD74; HIG74; LD76, book). Published by Museum of London Archaeology Service/English Heritage
Recent work on London's defences [Roman urban defences in the west: a review of current research on urban defences in the Roman Empire with special reference to the northern provinces]
CBA Research Report 51 (1983). Maloney, John (Site codes LD74; BC75; LD76; DUK77; HOU78; TOL39; XWL79, archive report section). Published by London: Council for British Archaeology

Total Registered Find records in database

3

Total Bulk Find records in database

0

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