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In November 2013 the Newport History Society produced a report on their research on a bank and ditch between the fields recorded as “Old Hall Field” (to the W) and “Black Butts” (to the E) on the Tithe Maps for Church Aston and Chetwynd Aston respectively. Their report, now also a Shropshire Council Heritage and Environment Record, is here as a PDF.
Read more…An Exciting Set Of Finds By The Field Archaeology Group A new site (there I will refer to it as site 3) near Newport is yielding some very fascinating finds as will be seen from the following e-mails from Julian. They have been sent by him to keep those involved with the metal detecting and field walking informed. The content of the e-mails has been adjusted in order to remove any identification of site 3 and because of the importance it has to local, and national, history. (Bryan Lloyd)…
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Interim Report! Julian Meeson – 27 April 2015 Introduction! The area investigated by the Newport History Society lies to the east of Lindore Wood. It is comprised of three fields (only two of which could be surveyed, due to the third being waterlogged), which at the time of the investigation had been ploughed and re-seeded with grass seed, to return the fields to pasture. The top soil was still clearly visible at the time, which made it possible to field-walk the site, as well as undertaking…
Read more…The Future for the Fieldgroup The Newport History Society’s Fieldgroup has over the past twelve years, been very successful in discovering previously unknown historical sites, transforming our understanding of the local area and its history. A total of eight previously unrecorded Roman sites, including a Roman military ‘Marching Fort’ have been discovered by the group and a further four possible sites are still under investigation. Five previously unknown Medieval sites have been added to…
Read more…While the Field Archaeology Group are usually looking out for prehistoric, Roman and mediaeval items, they also come across much recent finds: Terry Hayward managed to track down the bag seal that he found on Coppice bank, details below. Guano Seal, Anglo Continental Anglo-Continental Guano Works Ltd. AngloContinental, originally Ohlendorff & Co., had been founded in 1873, and remained a German company until the First World War, when it was reconstituted under British control. It was taken…
Read more…The Sheriffhales Roman investigation was carried out by members of the Newport History Society on the 14th November 2013. It took place in the field where the ‘Sheriffhales Roman Coin Hoard’ was found by Mr Terry Hayward on the 2nd August 2009. The aim of the survey was to locate the site of the hoard and re-excavate it in an attempt to find further coins and pottery related to the original hoard. When the hoard was discovered, only the base of the pot was found to remain intact. The rest…
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The hoard was found by Mr. Terry Hayward with the aid of a metal detector on Sunday the 2nd August 2009 in the Sheriffhales area. The pot in which the Roman coin hoard was found. A total of 86 bronze coins were recovered, dating from the reign of Vespasian (AD69-79) to the reign of Antoninus Pius (AD138-161). Two types of coin were found to make up the hoard, sestertii and dupondii. These are large, low denomination bronze coins (sestertii being the larger of the two) issued from the 1st…
Read more…Dig planned at farm in hunt for clues to medieval village. Archaeological digs will take place at a farm near Newport in an attempt to unearth evidence that it was once the centre of a medieval village. And their interest was roused further when a quick look round the site revealed a knapped flint, possibly from Neolithic period, and a 17th century clay pipe bowl. Robin Spencer owns the farm with his wife, Joanna, and grows lavender. He said: “Julian Meeson of Newport History Society…
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