is a unique archaeological site found in 1970 when a road crew was
preparing to build York Road. Buried to a depth of 28 feet are the
remains of a stone age settlement, an Iron age farm, the Roman Painted
House, a Roman fort, a Saxon weaver's hut, a medieval house, and a
grave from approximately AD1750.
For more information and pictures, follow the link at the end of this
page.
Maenad painting by Wendy Williams from fallen fragments of
wall plaster.
