Faverdale

There is evidence for prehistoric, Iron Age and medieval activity at Faverdale. In the early 2000s evidence of occupation in the early Romano-British period was discovered – a complex of Roman-style buildings, including a two-room building heated by a hypocaust and with painted wall plaster. The complex probably included a residential villa in an area that has now been completely ploughed out. The settlement was the site of an enterprise manufacturing mortaria and probably other coarse wares; the mortaria are stamped with the name ANAVS and most known examples are from the fort at Coria near Hadrian's Wall. The pottery enterprise may have started as early as the decade 110-120, shortly…