Archaeological Finds in Shotteswell
Discoveries from the Iron Age and Roman periods in the local Warwickshire area.
Iron Age and Roman Materials
These are photographs showing crop marks of linear features and enclosure pits, some four hundred metres north west of Shotteswell. Crop marks appear as light and dark marks in growing/ripening crops. These marks relate to differences in the soil below. Parched lines of grass may indicate stone walls. Crops that grown over stone features often ripen earlier, because there is less moisture where the wall lies.
Fragments of a Roman marble sarcophagus have also been found, three hundred south east of Langcomb covert. Pottery mainly Roman but with some Iron Age and a coin of **Constantine**, have also been found. As recently as 2003 a further excavation was undertaken looking for further artefacts.
Further Finds & Local Groups
There are two local history groups in the adjacent parishes who may hold further records:
Warmington Heritage Group
We are a friendly society with nearly 60 members based in the historic and attractive village of Warmington in South Warwickshire.
The group was set up in 1997. Since the discovery of a Roman site in 2007, the group has broadened its interests into archaeology, adopting a Roman belt buckle as its logo.
Visit Warmington HeritageHome of Kineton History Group
The Kineton History Group was founded to encourage an interest in Kineton and District through the study of local history and archaeology.
The area of interest is generous, including adjacent parishes like Butlers Marston, Tysoe, and Radway.
They host talks from September to May and arrange trips in the summer.
Visit Kineton History