BACAS, together with the Saltford Environment Group, will be continuing the search for a probable Roman farmhouse or villa in October, 2018.
In 2015 and 2016, BACAS, supported by SEG, carried out geophysics surveys for a significant section of a field in Saltford where a Roman coffin complete with the skeleton of a young man was found in 1948. In addition to the possible presence of some prehistoric roundhouses, signs of what may be a Roman structure were discovered.
The dig is planned to start the first week of October. The dig may run into the second week of October depending on weather and finds. Robin Holley (BACAS Director of Archaeology) will supervise opening up to four trenches in places determined by the geophysics. He hopes to recruit up to 12 diggers for each of the four proposed dig days including experienced diggers to supervise each of the trenches. This is a great chance to get your hands dirty.
This dig is open to all members. Further information will be posted nearer the time. To register your interest, please email office@bacas.org.uk.
Photo of geophysics in Saltford 2016, © Phil Harding