Table 55: Samian Mortaria amongst Dated Samian Groups and Assemblages. (Source: Database and Appendix 8.1 where references are given)


Site / ExcavationCounty / DistrictDate Range of GroupSize of Group
(ie. no. of
samian vessels
present) / No.
of Samian
Mortaria
Samian Mortaria
as a % of all
Samian Present
Military Sites
Bar Hill fort, 1902-5 Dunbarton. c AD 142-163

226 / 1

0.4

Biglands milefortlet, 1974-5, Phase III Cumbria c AD 170-180

1 / 1

100.0

Dover, A20 Bypass, 1970-7, Period IIIKent c AD 190-208

60 / 2

3.3

Extra-Mural Occupation at Military Sites
Caerleon, The Canabae 1984-90 Gwent c AD 120-260

2202 / 188

8.5

Catterick, Bainesse, Site 46, 1981-2, Phase 6 N. Yorks c AD 175-200

252 / 3

1.2

Major Civil Centres
Canterbury, Rosemary Lane Carpark 1976-7, Area 2, Well construction and fill, 101, etc Kent c AD 160-200

65 / 2

3.1

Southwark, 1-7 St Thomas St, 1974, Backfilling/Sinkage in top of Pits F28 and F29 Middx. c AD 200-230

12 / 1

8.3

Small Towns, Roadside Settlements, smaller civil centres, etc.
Ilchester, Castle Farm, 1985 Somerset c AD 120-200/260

28 / 1

3.6

Ilchester, Pill Bridge Lane, 1985 Somerset c AD 120-200/260

15 / 1

6.7

Meole Brace, 1989-90 Shrops. c AD 155-200/260

174 / 1

0.6

Alcester, Baromix Factory site 1972, Phase F Warwicks c AD 155-260

67 / 2

3.0

Towcester, Alchester Road, 1967-78, Phase 2 Northants c AD 170-270

121 / 6

4.9

Catterick Bridge, Site 240, Phase 3 N. Yorks c AD 200-265

8 / 1

12.5

Catterick, Bainesse, Site 46, 1981-2, Phase 7 N. Yorks c AD 200-275

206 / 5

2.4

Catterick Bridge, Site 240, Phases 3-4 N. Yorks c AD 200-300

12 / 2

16.7

Industrial Site
Droitwich, Old Bowling Green, 1977-9, Phase 5 Worcs.c AD 130-240

24 / 1

4.2

Rural / likely Religious-Ritual site
Shoreham, Slonk Hill, 1969-74 W. Sussex c AD 50-260+

47 / 5

10.6

Rural Sites
North Claines, Linacres Farm 1994 Worcs. c AD 120/140-260

47 / 4

8.5

Milton Keynes, MK 100, Sherwood Drive, Ditch 2 Bucks. c AD 175-225

11 / 2

18.2

Church Langley, Old House Site, 1994, Ceramic Phase 4, Pit F206, context 185 Essex c AD 233-265

1 / 1

100.0