Post by UKarchaeology on Nov 24, 2015 0:51:54 GMT
This aerial photo clearly shows the outline of the Roman settlement Segelocum, near modern-day Littleborough, next to the River Trent near Retford.
An "exciting" new project is aiming to unearth the secrets behind Nottinghamshire's largest known Roman settlement at Littleborough.
Archaeologists from Notts County Council have been working with Sturton-le-Steeple Parish Council to delve into the environment and way of life for people living in the former Roman town of Segelocum, modern day Littleborough, to the east of Retford on the River Trent.
Segelocum is thought to be the largest of five known Roman towns in the county, the other four sitting on the historic 'Fosse Way', which stretched from Exeter to Lincoln.
Lorraine Horsley, community archaeologist at the council, said: "This is a really exciting project which will help to lift the lid on what life was like in Nottinghamshire's largest Roman town.
"Many of the previous studies on Roman life have centred on major cities or large villas, but this project will give us a fascinating insight into the lives of people from all walks of life, giving us a better understanding of where and how they lived, worked and interacted.
"The fact that the majority of the site is directly beneath a field makes it a perfect location because we have no subsequent development to work around.
"It's fantastic that the local community will be so heavily involved in this project and that they will be able to discover, with us, the amazing history that lies beneath their feet."
Part of the town lies beneath what is currently a farmer's field.
And crop marks in the field have clearly shown the outline of roads and buildings in the past and a number of items have been recovered from the site during previous archaeological work, including pots and metal objects which are stored in the Bassetlaw Museum.
Full story: www.retfordtimes.co.uk/Project-unearth-fascinating-Roman-secrets/story-28226678-detail/story.html#1