Romano-British edge-of-settlement activity and field systems, near Tull Way, Thatcham, Berkshire

Key Points

• To investigate edge-of-settlement activity and agricultural practices during the Romano-British period near Thatcham.
• Excavation was conducted northwest of Thatcham.
• Evidence of ditches, pits, and postholes was recorded.
• Medieval period artifacts, including pottery and charred plant remains, were also identified.
• Discoveries date primarily from the 1st to 2nd centuries AD, revealing settlement patterns.
• Evidence of agricultural activities and land division through structures and enclosures.
• Additional finds from the medieval period included pottery and charred plant remains.