Bridge Farm, Lopen, Somerset [Site name: BRIDGE FARM, LOPEN Study area: Investigation type: Geophysical Survey District: South Somerset Monument: VILLA. Roman (AD43-410), WALLS. Roman (AD43-410) Ngr: ST42801390 Parish: Lopen Postcode: TA135JT]

Pages:
15; figs; refs
Authors:
N Linford; P Linford
Publisher:
Archaeometry Branch, English Heritage Centre for Archaeology
Published:
2001
Abstract:
During the construction of a new access road at Bridge farm at Lopen, a substantial Roman mosiac was uncovered. Owing to the importance of the discovery, excavation took place which revealed the remains of a Roman villa. The geophysical survey was undertaken on the area surrounding the excavation to characterise the extent of the Roman site. The survey revealed a great deal of modern disturbance and few anomalies that could be ascribed an archaeological origin. Whilst one anomaly, possibly indicative of a Roman building was detected, it appears that the geophysical techniques employed were not particularly responsive to archaeology under the prevailing soi and moisture conditions. [Au(abr)]
Source description:
15 pp, figs, refs
Dataset:
AIP
Coverage:
2001

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