Part III: Illustrations. Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath.

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath Part III: Plans, section drawings and the finds illustrations July 2018 A report for Neath Port Talbot CBC

By Martin Tuck MCIfA

E157 N503

GGAT report no. 2018/038 Project no. P1547 National Grid Reference: SS 7465 9783

Oven 1513

1514 1135 1515 1199

1198

1133 1197

1507

1028

1114 Oven 1039

1028

1114

E157 N495

E162 N495

Southeast

Northwest

6003 6833 6834

10.76m OD

6835 Water pipe

P

6032

G

6836

6530

6858

Via Sagularis

6049

6521

6869

6530

6807

6740

6414 6863 6808

6854 6048

6865

Stake hole 6866

6843

6860

6857

6868

6838 6449

6859 6856

Stake hole

6867

6862 6861 6843

6860

6530 6860

6787

6787

6790

The Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust Ltd Heathfield House Heathfield Swansea SA1 6EL

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Contents

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Plans and sections Figure 1. Location map of the development area, showing site area numbers, previous excavations (1958 onwards) and scheduled monument boundary ......................... 4 Figure 2. Plan showing the excavation areas with the physical features of the fort annotated ................................................................................................................. 5 Figure 3. Magnetic gradiometer survey (Young 2003) with overlay of excavation area (red) ......................................................................................................................... 6 Figure 4. Magnetic gradiometer survey and interpretation of features (green) attributed to the larger Phase 1 fort (Young 2003) with overlay of 2010-2012 excavation area (red) ................................................................................................................. 7 Figure 5. List of conventions used in detailed plans and sections .................................. 8 Figure 6. Plan showing section and detailed plan locations ........................................... 9 Figure 7. Plan showing Phase 1 features including construction features. ................... 10 Figure 8. Section through rampart drain sump 6341 .................................................... 11 Figure 9. Section through rampart drainage ditch 1464 ............................................... 12 Figure 10. Plan showing Phase 2 features .................................................................... 13 Figure 11. Southwest facing section through front of rampart ..................................... 14 Figure 12. Section through interval tower post setting 1412 ........................................ 15 Figure 13. Northeast facing section across Trench 2 rampart and ditches ................... 16 Figure 14. Southwest facing section across Trench 3 ditches ...................................... 17 Figure 15. Northeast facing section across Trench 3 ditches ........................................ 18 Figure 16. Southwest facing section through Trench 5 showing mineral extraction .... 19 Figure 17. Phase 4, mineral extraction workings .......................................................... 20 Figure 18. Phase 5, vicus and structures related to the 1993 building .......................... 21 Figure 19. Northeast facing section through rampart breach ........................................ 22 Figure 20. Northeast facing section through rampart breach and slot 1571 ................. 23 Figure 21. Plan of oven 1132 and stone arc 1040 ......................................................... 24 Figure 22. Plan of ovens 1039, 1513 and timber structure 1114 .................................. 25 Figure 23. Northeast facing section through ovens 1579/1513 .................................... 26 Figure 24. Southwest facing section through the via sagularis (Area B) ..................... 27 Figure 25. Northeast facing section through the via sagularis in Area C (Trench 2)... 28 Figure 26. Southeast facing section through hearth 6923 ............................................. 29 Figure 27. Northwest facing section showing streets Phase 1 and 2 and ditch 6804 ... 30 Figure 28. Plan showing enlarged view of Phase 1a features ....................................... 31 Figure 29. Section through via sagularis overlying clay linears 6677 and 6697 ......... 32 Figure 30. Plan showing enlarged view of Phase 1b features ....................................... 33 Figure 31. Plan showing enlarged view of Phase 2 features ......................................... 34 Figure 32. Plan showing Phase 2a features ................................................................... 35 Figure 33. Section through Pit 6860 ............................................................................. 36 Figure 34. Plan showing Phase 3 features .................................................................... 37 Figure 35. Plan showing Phase 6 features .................................................................... 38

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The Finds Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae Figure 36. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 3, 4, 7-9, 11-17, 1921 (scale as shown). .............................................................................................. 39 Figure 37. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 22-39, 41 (scale as shown). .................................................................................................................. 40 Figure 38. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 42-45, 47-49, 52-63, 65-69, 71-73 (scale as shown). ............................................................................. 41 Figure 39. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 74-77, 81-82, 87-91, 93 (scale as shown). .............................................................................................. 42 Figure 40. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 94-107, 111, 113 (scale as shown). ................................................................................................... 43 Figure 41. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 114-115, 117, 120121, 123-125, 127, 129-131, 134, 136, 138 (scale as shown). ............................. 44 Figure 42. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 139-140, 142-143, 147-149, 153-162, 164-171, 175, 177, 179, 182-184 (scale as shown). ............... 45 Figure 43. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 185-191, 193, 195199, 201-203, 205-208, 210-213, 215 (scale as shown). ...................................... 46 Figure 44. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 216-217, 219-226, 228-229, 231-249 (scale as shown). ..................................................................... 47 Figure 45. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 250-253, 255-263 (scale as shown). ................................................................................................... 48 Glass Figure 46. Glass objects Nos. 1, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 17, 20, 22, 26, 82, 84, 90, 92 and 96 (scale as shown) .................................................................................................... 49 Copper alloy Figure 47. Copper alloy objects. Nos. 2, 4 and 5 (scale as shown) ............................. 50 Iron Figure 48. Ironwork Nos. 1-3 (scale as shown). Copyright © 2017 Jacqueline Chadwick .............................................................................................................. 51 Figure 49. Ironwork Nos. 4-8 (scale as shown). Copyright © 2017 Jacqueline Chadwick .............................................................................................................. 52 Figure 50. Ironwork Nos. 9-13 (scale as shown). Copyright © 2017 Jacqueline Chadwick .............................................................................................................. 53 Figure 51. Ironwork Nos. 14-16 (scales as shown). Copyright © 2017 Jacqueline Chadwick .............................................................................................................. 54 Figure 52. Ironwork No. 17. Lever lock fragment 677/1000 (scale as shown).

Copyright © 2017 Jacqueline Chadwick .............................................................. 55 Figure 53. Ironwork Nos. 19, 20 and 22 (scale as shown). Copyright © 2017 Jacqueline Chadwick .............................................................................................................. 56

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Stone Figure 54. Stone objects: No. 1 (scale as shown). ........................................................ 57 Figure 55. Stone objects: No. 2 (scale as shown). ........................................................ 58 Figure 56. Stone objects: No. 3 (scale as shown) ......................................................... 59

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Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC Area shown in map below

Canteen Building (2010)

Vicus Dw

Site 716

-F r-y

Dwr-y-felin Comprehensive Upper School

Topsoil Strip (New Building Area)

elin

Athletics Ground

T1.II (1958)

Site 677

(1993)

Area shown in Figure 2

T1.VI (1958)

T1.V (1958) T1.III (1958)

Structure

ad

Site 716

Ro

T1.IV (1958)

GRID N

0

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5.00km

2.50

Site 716 1989

T1.I (1958)

Site 716

Site 674 Topsoil Strip (Car Park Area) Site 740

1984 1985

Principia?

1989 1984

MHW M

1984

ant

(conjectured)

Can

al

Praetorium?

1984

Tenn

2nd Roman Fort and Defensive Ditch

A46 5

Scheduled Monument (Gm215) area

Site 740 Abbey

Road

River N

Neath

eath

MLW

M

1989

GRID N

0

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100.00m

Figure 1. Location map of the development area, showing site area numbers, previous excavations (1958 onwards) and scheduled monument boundary.

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Canteen Building (2010)

Vicus Site 716 Dwr-y-felin Comprehensive Upper School

Obstacle ditch

Athletics Ground

Trench 2

Extramural Area

Drain Trench 3 Site 716

Site 677

m

Ra

(1993)

Site 716

S a

Unexcavated Area

Unexcavated Area

Site 716 10.25m 10.02m

10.33m

Site 716

Limit of Excavation

Northwest Road

10.22m

9.78m

GRID N

0

Based on the Ordnance Survey 1:5000 Landplan with the permission of The Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, © Crown Copyright, Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust Ltd, Licence number Al100005976

25.00

Scheduled Monument (Gm215) area extent

50.00m Figure 2. Plan showing the excavation areas with the physical features of the fort annotated.

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Structure

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Site 677

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Extramural Area

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Site 677

Unexcavated Area

Site 716 1958 Trench 1

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Dwr-y-felin Comprehensive Upper School

Athletics Ground

Neath

Abbey

Road

an

ay W

m

Ro

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0

50.00

Figure 3. Magnetic gradiometer survey (Young 2003) with overlay of 2010-2012 excavation area (red).

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GRID N

100.00m

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

442e 670n

437e 670n

6428

6429

6427

Dw

6426

R lin -Fe r-y

Athletics Ground

442e 655n

437e 655n

444e 650n

442e 650n

to

services

due unexcavated

Jons section T1

d oa

3027 slot

Top of W

2081

6594

2076

6592

2052

2053

6025

2078

1118

1119

1120

100e/540n

1121

2050

metalling 1067

100e/540n

1123

1122

1124

1037

1125

6653

6035

1126

2088

1138

2053

Edith,s trench

Fayes oven control

1038

1752

1697

oven 1579

1699

160e/500n

section dwgs 018 and 121

2046

1128

78

slot

1769/1699

oven 1513

2047

15

1793

160e/500n

1855 metalling

oven 1039

1778 444e 625n

CH section

1791

1904

1089

442e 625n

6417

daub

fired

clay

1784

2009

1114

1786

6589

6620

1857

rib

2005

1004 road (via sagularis)

6418 daub fired clay

1858

rib

2006

ditch

6860 pit

1923

1647

1132 oven

1859

rib

1924

6587

6431 daub fired clay

6611

2075

6449 daub

444e 620.5n

1695

1694

1040 oven

6433 daub fired clay

444e 619.5n

1759

442e 620.5n

clay fired daub 6614

GR

hearth section

6596 slot fill

2069

1519

440e 620.5n

oven 1646

2068

pit 1549

6597

daub

fired

clay

6925

2015/2016

2048

1553

2013/2014

440e 619.5n

1085

small find no. 21

6624 daub fired clay

2064

6624

fired

clay

6757 cut

6543

daub

2010

dwg

175

section

1007

6674

1732

1717

1718

1714

8.02m OD

stone 1257

small find no. 20

1581

1862 pit

1715

section

180

6928

slot

DWG

7.95m OD

6804

pit terminus

1716

1242 fired clays

[1105]

1112 cut,

pipe 1103

430e 619.5n

1293

1082

ditch

p-med

1256

6070

pit 1712

Street

054 knife handle

1052 charcoal

mansio trench

420e 620.5n

1023 oven

420e 619.5n

Ditch

1472

1471

1468

TERRACE

TERRACE

410e 620.5n

TERMINUS 5098

410e 619.5n

slot 5082

405e 619.5n

trench ret

wall

100e/500n

10.25

10.02

sagularis via

10.11

10.26

road

10.22

10.16

nal

Abbey

Road

y

n Wa

Roma

GRID N

0

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100.00m

Figure 4. Magnetic gradiometer survey and interpretation of features (green) attributed to the larger Phase 1 fort (Young 2003) with overlay of 2010-2012 excavation areas (red).

7

River N

Neath

eath

MLW M

MHW

M

Tenn ant Ca

5 A46

Rai

lwa

y

10.11

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Limit of excavation

Stone impression

Tree roots (in section)

Machined edge (in section)

Pottery (individual sherds)

Wood (where substantial)

Line of cut

Pottery (scatter)

Stake holes

Brick

Line and extent of section (arrows indicate direction of face)

P

B

Truncated ground level G

9.11m

Context division line Distinct edge above and indistinct edge below

Glass (individual fragments)

Spot level metres OD (in plan)

Iron

Natural

Fe

615 Context number

E135 N523

620 Cut number

Clay

Site grid reference

Clay (where fragmentary)

Direction of slope (where indicated)

Cinder

Roadway:via sagularis

Charcoal

Roadway:via principalis

C

5008

Structure number DITCH

2193 Ditch number 10.39m OD

Datum line (in section) metres above Ordnance Datum

006

Stone (Overlaying)

Coal

Find (with ID. number)

Stone (Underlaying)

Turf

Gravel

W Stone showing evidence of intense heat

GR

ID

Wood fragment Figure 5. List of conventions used in detailed plans and sections.

8

Hardstanding

N

North shown on site plans is orientated to Ordnance Survey National Grid North

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

P

1061

1247

Section (See Figure 14)

Section (See Figure 11)

B

B

Section (See Figure 9)

Section (See Figure 13)

Section (See Figure 15)

Area not fully excavated

T2 T3

Possible Timber

Possible Timber

Section (See Figure 12) Section (See Figure 16)

Section (See Figure 8)

Section (See Figure 23)

Section (See Figure 19)

B

e

Terrac Base of ditch

Terrac e

T5

Section (See Figure 20)

T4

Area shown in Figure 22

B

&

Baulk

P

P

Area shown in Figure 21 P

Section dwg 309

P

P P

P P

P

P

P P

P

Section (See Figure 24)

P P

P P P P P P

Pipe Trench

Section (See Figure 25)

B

Section (See Figure 33)

Animal burrow

P

P Brick Brick

6674

Section (See Figure 29)

P P P

P

P

Animal burrow 8 7 1

5

4

9 2 3

6

P

Area shown in Figures 28, 30 and 31

Section Section (See Figure 27) (See Figure 26)

GR

ID

N

0

25.00

Figure 6. Plan showing section and detailed plan locations.

9

50.00metres

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

P

P P P

P P

P P

P

P P P

P P

P

P P

P P

P

P

P

P

P

P P P P P

P

C P P

C

C

C P

C

C

P C C C

P

P

1061

1247

B

B

Group 6147-6149

Area not fully excavated

Possible Timber

6160

Possible Timber

1464

1 219

6322 6159

7

302

1480

2

Electricity

Cable Trench

219

6 110

5098

6341 B

e

Terrac

7 110

Base of ditch

6

e

Terrac

219

2068

B

8 110

P

P

6609 6610

2069

2064

P

Section dwg 309

P

P

P

P P

1795

&

&

Baulk

P P

1132

P

P

1841

P P

P

1855

1646

1862 1048

P P

P P

1257

1925

P

1242 1593

1712

1004

P

Pipe Trench

1007

P

1040

P

1294 2006

2010

1293

1459

B

Animal burrow

P

P

6989

P

6771

6928

P Brick Brick

6757 6923

6674

1256

P

P P

P

6692 6824

Animal burrow

8

7

1

5

9

P

2

3

6

4

6757 P

6687

7087

GR

ID

N

0

25.00

Figure 7. Plan showing Phase 1 features including construction features.

10

50.00metres

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Northwest

Southeast

9.99m O.D. 6343 6344 6346

6341

6345

6338

6342

0

1.00metre

0.50

Figure 8. Section through rampart drain sump 6341.

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Southwest

Northeast

1060

1476 1060 1482

1060

10.05m 1485

1479 1482

1464

1475

1476

1485 1464

1477 1484

W Natural?

1478

1465 1464

0

0.50

Figure 9. Section through rampart drainage ditch 1464.

12

1.00metre

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

P

P P P

P P

P P

P

P P P

P P

P

P P

P P

P

P

P

P

P

P P P P P

P

C P P

C

C

C P

C

C

P C C C

P

P

1061

1247

B

B

Area not fully excavated

Group 6132-6135 6137, 6139

1306 Possible Timber

Possible Timber

6180

Detail not recorded here

1305 Detail not recorded here

193

2

Cable Trench

3014

4

Electricity

3013

1

104

6 110

219

6332 B

e

Terrac

1412

Base of ditch

7 110

1343

e

Terrac

1337

2052 1853

Rampart

B

6626

8 110 &

&

Baulk

1579 P

1039

P

P

Section dwg 309

P

P

P

P P

P P

P P

P

6035

1801

P

P

1856

Sample area

1663 P

1549 P

P P P P P P

1370 1214

6620

Pipe Trench

1004

1023

6746

B

6577

Animal burrow

P

P Brick Brick

6674

7020

6432

P P P

6070

P

Animal burrow

P

P

8 7 1

5

4

9 P

6679

2 3

6

P

6071

6578

6524

GR

ID

N

0

25.00

Figure 10. Plan showing Phase 2 features.

13

50.00metres

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC South

North Top area

Bottom area

Simplified whole section outline

6001 6002 6402

6046 6055 6396

6401

6002

6002 6046

6004

6050

6386

6015

6397

6018

6014

6040

6385

6384

6015 6174

6047

6056

6001

6046

6395

6389

6001

6390

6012

6016

6387

6383 6382

6393

6379

6381

6392

6394

Continues below left

North

6381

6041

6380

6337

6337

6337

South

Step back in section

Continued from above right

6001

6001

6002

6002 6046 6351

6019

6352

6358 6359

6385

6408

6399

6404

6347

6365

6383

6376

6400

6366

6376 6407

6374

6409

6375 6373

6380

6352 6357

6337

6359

6353

6363

6355 6413

6368

6360

6370 6371

0

0.20

6406

6021

6018

6369 6356

6411

6378

6398

6348

6009

6377 6410

6027

6391

6386

10.27m OD

6046

6020

6369

6412

6372

6337

6361 6362

1.00

Figure 11. Southwest facing section through rampart.

14

2.00metres

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Northeast

Southwest

1380

1266 9.96m O.D.

1426 1426

1425 1427

1412 1435

1426

1427 1425

1412 1426 1413

0

1413

1.00metre

0.50

Figure 12. Section through interval tower post setting 1412.

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Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC Northwest

Southeast Bottom area

Top area

Simplified whole section outline

1108

Kerb

1107

1046

1106

1044

1445

1445

1045

1905

1449

1405

1409 1410

1447 1447

1446

1447

1446

1043

1446

1044

1406 1095 1378 1398

W 1398

1448

1095 1408 1397

DITCH

2196

Northwest

1436 1436

Cont. from above right

1046

1431

1407

1424

1430

1046 1428

1423

1432

1438

1423

1431

1428

1411 1405

1462

1098

1407

1422

1421 1420

1047 1419 1379

1401

1399

1095

1402

1418

DITCH

1400

2192

DITCH

DITCH

2194

2193 0

0.50

1.00

2.00

3.00

Figure 13. Northeast facing section across Trench 2 rampart and ditches.

16

4.00

9.99m O.D.

1429

5.00metres

Cont. below left

Southeast

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC Southeast

Northwest Top area

Northwest

Bottom area

Simplified whole section outline

1001 1002

3053

3028

3047

3009 3050

1092 1098

3046

3027

3048

3048

Cont. below left

1067 1093

3051 3067

3066

3029

3006

3049

3048

3007

3008

DITCH

3015

2192

3068

DITCH

2191

Southeast

Tower posthole centres Kerb 1041

3064

1106

9.90m O.D.

Cont. from above right

3001 1458

3026

3025

3030

3001 3001

1380

3003

3069

3020

3032

3010

3002

3063 3064

3031

3026

3003

3020

3004

3003

3012

3034

3016

3017

3035

DITCH

DITCH

2193

3005

2194

W

3036

3014

3019 3021 3014

3022

3018

DITCH

2196 3022

0

0.50

1.00

2.00

3.00

Figure 14. Southwest facing section across Trench 3 ditches.

17

4.00

5.00metres

1341

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC Northwest

Southeast Middle area

Top area

Bottom area

Simplified whole section outline

Southeast 1456

1107

1108

1109

1107

1263

1106

1458

1459

1341

1459

1341

1341

1380

Cont. from above right

1380

3020

3001

1380

3043

3001

3024

3027

3045

3042

3003 3025

3002 3003

3040

3003

3045

3020

3006

3040

3008

3007

3044

3012

3037 3016

3004

3017

3011

DITCH

DITCH

2194

3038

DITCH

2193

2192

DITCH

2196 Northwest Cont. from above right

3052

3039

3062 3052

3028

3041

3027

3045

3056

3059

3061

3054

3055

3057

3060

3015

P 3058

DITCH

2191 0

0.50

1.00

2.00

3.00

Figure 15. Northeast facing section across Trench 3 ditches.

18

3062

9.74m O.D.

3055

3055

4.00

Cont. below left

1457

5.00metres

Cont. below left

1152

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Southeast

Northwest

Kerb 5032

5007

5005

5019

5005 5017

5008

5015

5001

5018

5029

Natural 5011

5006

5037 5002

5010

5030

5009

5035

5014

5015

DITCH

2191 5020

5036

5015

5024

5021

5016

5024 5025

5027

5028 5027

5026

0.50

1.00

3.00

2.00

4.00

Figure 16. Southwest facing section through Trench 5 showing mineral extraction.

19

2196 5036

5021

5020

0

DITCH

5023

5022

5.00metres

5031

10.50m O.D. 5034

5033

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

P

P P P

P P

P P

P

P P P

P P

P

P P

P P

P

P

P

P

P

P P P P P

P

C P P

C

C

C P

C

C

P C C C

P

P

1061

1247

B

B

Area not fully excavated

Possible Timber

Possible Timber

Detail not recorded here

Mineral extraction cut 1061

Electricity

Cable Trench

Detail not recorded here

1

104

6 110 B

e

Terrac Base of ditch

1581

Terrac e

Mineral extraction cuts

B

1571

&

Baulk

7 110

1570

8 110 &

P

P

P

Section dwg 309

P

P

P

P P

P P

P P

P

P

P

Sample area

P P

P P P P P P

Pipe Trench

B

Animal burrow

P

P Brick Brick

6674

P P P P

Animal burrow

P

P

8 7 1

5

4

9 P

2 3

6

P

1061

GR

ID

N

0

25.00

Figure 17. Phase 4, mineral extraction workings.

20

50.00metres

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

P

P P P

P P

P P

P

P P P

P P

P

P P

P P

P

P

P

6225

P

P

P P P P P

P

C

P

P P

C

C

C

C

C

P C C C

P

P

6424

1061

1230

1247

1065

1061 B

B

1063 Area not fully excavated

1276 Possible Timber

Possible Timber

1481

Detail not recorded here

1483

Electricity

Cable Trench

Detail not recorded here

1090

1

104

6 110 B

7 110

Terrac e

1100

Base of ditch

Terrac

B

e

8 110

1554

&

&

Baulk

P

P

P

Section dwg 309

P

P

P

P P

P P

P P

P

P

P

Sample area

P P

P P P P P P

Pipe Trench

B

Animal burrow

P

P Brick Brick

6674

P P P P

Animal burrow

P

P

8 7 1

5

4

9 P

2 3

6

P

1061

GR

ID

N

0

25.00

Figure 18. Phase 5, vicus and structures related to the 1993 building.

21

50.00metres

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Northwest

Southeast

9.74m OD 1570

1091

1845

1381 1555

1556

1852

1846 1847

1849

1848

1570 1850

1514 1851 1381

0

0.50

Figure 19. Northeast facing section through rampart breach.

22

1.00metre

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Northwest

Southeast

9.97m O.D.

1568

1046 1569

1570

1568

1467

1466 1474 1563 1467

1564 1565

1571 1566

1567

1474

0

0.50

1.00metre

Figure 20. Northeast facing section through rampart breach and slot 1571.

23

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

1232

1509 1547

1230 1548 1231

1511

1040

1510

GR

ID

N

0

Figure 21. Plan of oven 1132 and stone arc 1040.

24

0.50

1.00metre

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

E157 N503

Oven 1513

1514 1135 1515 1199

1198

1133 1197

1507

1114 Oven 1039

1028

1028

1114

E157 N495

E162 N495

GR

ID

N

0

2.50

Figure 22. Plan of ovens 1039, 1513 and timber structure 1114.

25

5.00metres

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Oven 1513

Oven 1579

Northwest

Southeast Flooring

Flue 1516

10.75m O.D.

Outer Wall 1514

1133

1628 1559 1208

1633 1572

1575

1738 1735

1575

1693 1575

1710

1633 1691

1702 1736

1747

1741

1702

1702

1740 1704

1703

1703

1742 1737

1709

1740

1709

1709

1630

1702

1721 1722

1720

1108

1720 1723

1723 1748 1745 1723

0

Figure 23. Northeast facing section through ovens 1579/1513.

26

0.50

1.00metre

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Southeast

Northwest

10.62m OD 6011 6089

6141

6096 6142

6179

6152

6109 6108

6126

6127

6128

6152

6126

6178

6599

Bone

0

0.50

1.00metre

Figure 24. Southwest facing section through the via sagularis (Area B).

27

6501

6600

6599

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Southeast

Northwest

Continues to northwest

Area shown below

Simplified whole section outline

Southeast

Northwest

10.88m O.D.

1654

1588

1655

1656

1004

1227

1677

1670 1669

1459

1668

1671 1661 1673

1672

1660

0

0.50

1.00

2.00

3.00

Figure 25. Northeast facing section through the via sagularis in Area C (Trench 2).

28

1675

1674

4.00

5.00metres

Continues to southeast

1234

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Northeast

Southwest

Hearth 6923 6748

6719 6756

6540

6722

6723

6721

6718 Daub

6718

6747

10.10m O.D. 6744

6922 6751

6755

6753

0

6750

6749

6744

6752

0.50

Figure 26. Southeast facing section through hearth 6923.

29

1.00metre

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Southwest

Northeast Top area

Bottom area

Simplified whole section outline

Northeast

Street - Phase 1

6891

6836

6836 6889

6829

6951

6837

6890

6888

6888 6887

6937

6938

6940 6939

6708

6843

6931

6930

6887

6710

6887

6933

6952 6843

6932

6934

Cont. below left

Section continues to the northeast

6835

6936 6935

Southwest

Street - Phase 2 6044 6045 Cont. from above right

6070

6070 6938

7086

6974

6941 6939

6897

6904

6688

6045 6943

6944

6942

6899 6901

6800 6796

P

6687

6890

6937 6940

6070

P

6797

6070

P

6659 6898

6920

6843

6905

6906

6689

6902

6903

6900

6950

6953 6945 6804

6804 6946

0

6843

6947

0.50

1.00

2.00

3.00

Figure 27. Northwest facing section showing streets Phase 1 and 2 and ditch 6804.

30

4.00

5.00metres

Section continues to the southwest

10.63m O.D.

6836

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

P

1004

7068

B

P Stepp

6674

6733

to no

6682

6743 6531

7087

st

rthea

6693

7068

Brick

7068

6821

ed up

6677

6685

6694 6692

6434

7068

6824

P

6738

Structure 1

6687

7087 7068

6688

P

GR

ID

N

0

2.5m

5.00metres

Figure 28. Plan showing enlarged view of Phase 1a features.

31

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Northwest

Southeast

10.48m O.D.

6059 6656 6677

6655

6671

6678

6657 6670

6658

6681

6659

6663

6669

6668

6660

6667 6665 6666

6697

0

0.50

6661 6664 6676

6662 1.00metre

Figure 29. Section through the via sagularis overlying clay linears 6677 and 6697.

32

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

P

6705

1004 B

Brick

6674

6619

6741

6587 6546

P P

Structure 2 8

6804

7 1

5

6539

4

6539

6546

9 P

2 6

3

P

GR

ID

N

0

2.5m

5.00metres

Figure 30. Plan showing enlarged view of Phase 1b features.

33

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

P

6620

1004 B

6746

Brick

6746

6674

6071 6432 6577 6432 P P

8

6578

7 1

5

4

9 2

P

6070

6071 6

3

6524 GR

ID

N

0

2.5m

5.00metres

Figure 31. Plan showing enlarged view of Phase 2 features.

34

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

P

P P P

P P

P P

P

P P P

P P

P

P P

P P

P

P

P

P

P

P P P P P

P

C P P

C

C

C P

C

C

P C C C

P

P

1061

1247

B

B

Area not fully excavated

Possible Timber

Possible Timber

Detail not recorded here

Electricity

Cable Trench

Detail not recorded here

193

2

1

104

4

6 110

219

B

e

Terrac

7 110

Base of ditch

Terrac

B

e

8 110 &

&

Baulk

1513 P

P

P

Section dwg 309

P

P

P

P P

P P

P P

P

P

P

1114 Sample area

P P

P P P P P P

Pipe Trench

1004 B

Animal burrow

P

6860/6512

P Brick Brick

6674

P P P P

Animal burrow

P

P

8 7 1

5

4

6487

9 P

2 3

6

P

6524

6583

GR

ID

N

0

25.00

Figure 32. Plan showing Phase 2a features.

35

50.00metres

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Southeast

Northwest

6003 6833 6834

10.76m OD

6835 Water pipe

P

6032

G

6836

6530

6858

Via Sagularis

6049

6521

6869

6740

6414 6863 6808

6854 6048

6865

Stake hole 6866

6843

6860

6857

6868

6449

6859 6856

6530

6807

6838

Stake hole

6867

6862 6861 6843

6860

6530 6860

6787

6787

6790

0

0.50

1.00

2.00

3.00

Figure 33. Section through Pit 6860.

36

4.00

5.00metres

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

P

P P P

P P

P P

P

P P P

P P

P

P P

P P

P

P

P

P

P

P P P P P

P

C P P

C

C

C P

C

C

P C C C

P

P

1061

1247

B

B

Area not fully excavated

Possible Timber

Possible Timber

Detail not recorded here

Cable Trench

Detail not recorded here

Electricity

1338

1

104

6 110 B

e

Terrac

7 110

Base of ditch

Terrac

B

e

8 110 &

&

Baulk

P

P

P

Section dwg 309

P

P

P

P P

P P

P P

P

P

P

Sample area

P P

P P P P P P

Pipe Trench

1004 B

Animal burrow

P

P Brick Brick

6674

P P P P

Animal burrow

P

P

8 7 1

5

4

9 P

2 3

6

P

GR

ID

N

0

25.00

Figure 34. Plan showing Phase 3 features.

37

50.00metres

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot

P

P P P

P P

P P

P

P P P

6284

P P

P

P P

P P

P

P

P

P

P

P P P P P

P

C P P

C

C

C P

C

C

P C C C

P

P

1061

1247

B

B

1148 Area not fully excavated

1112 Possible Timber

Possible Timber

Detail not recorded here

Electricity

Cable Trench

Detail not recorded here

B

e

Terrac Base of ditch

Terrac

B

e

1101

P

1172

P

P

P

P P

P

1144

Section dwg 309

P

P

P

1237

P P

P

1180

1173

P

P

1182

1025

1026

&

&

Baulk

1208 Sample area

P P

6007

P P P P P P

Pipe Trench

B

Animal burrow

7014

P

P Brick Brick

6674

P P P P

Animal burrow

P

P

8 7 1

5

4

9 P

2 3

6

P

GR

ID

N

0

25.00

Figure 35. Plan showing Phase 6 features.

38

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Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Cat. number 3 (D37)

Cat. number 4 (D61)

Cat. number 7 (D143)

Cat. number 8 (D255)

Cat. number 9 (D293)

Cat. number 11 (D212)

Cat. number 12 (D213)

Cat. number 14 (D215)

Cat. number 13 (D214)

Cat. number 19 (D28) Cat. number 16 (D25)

Cat. number 17 (D26)

Cat. number 15 (D282)

Cat. number 20 (D29)

Cat. number 21 (D30)

0

1.00

Figure 36. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 3, 4, 7-9, 11-17, 19-21 (scale as shown).

39

5.00

10.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Cat. number 24 (D91)

Cat. number 23 (D90)

Cat. number 22 (D89)

Cat. number 25 (D92)

Cat. number 27 (D94)

Cat. number 28 (D95)

Cat. number 26 (D93) Cat. number 30 (D196)

Cat. number 31 (D197)

Cat. number 29 (D283) Cat. number 32 (D198)

Cat. number 34 (D164)

Cat. number 35 (D169)

Cat. number 36 (D170)

Cat. number 37 (D171) Section at A/A

A

A

Cat. number 38 (D167)

Cat. number 39 (D153)

Cat. number 41 (D156) 0

1.00

Figure 37. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 22-39, 41 (scale as shown).

40

5.00

10.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Cat. number 44 (D159) Cat. number 43 (D158) Cat. number 42 (D157)

Cat. number 47 (D190)

Cat. number 45 (D160) Cat. number 48 (D191)

Cat. number 53 (D71) Cat. number 52 (D70) Cat. number 49 (D192)

Cat. number 56 (D74)

Cat. number 54 (D72) Cat. number 55 (D73)

Cat. number 57 (D75)

Cat. number 58 (D76) Cat. number 62 (D80)

Cat. number 61 (D79)

Cat. number 59 (D77)

Cat. number 60 (D78)

Cat. number 63 (D162)

Cat. number 66 (D106) Cat. number 65 (D110)

Cat. number 69 (D309) Cat. number 67 (D107) Cat. number 68 (D278)

Cat. number 71 (D311)

Cat. number 72 (D146)

Cat. number 73 (D147)

0

1.00

Figure 38. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 42-45, 47-49, 52-63, 65-69, 71-73 (scale as shown).

41

5.00

10.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Cat. number 76 (D86)

Cat. number 77 (D87)

Cat. number 81 (D165)

Cat. number 74 (D168) Cat. number 82 (D166)

Cat. number 87 (D32)

Cat. number 89 (D34)

Cat. number 75 (D139)

Cat. number 90 (D35)

Cat. number 88 (D33) Cat. number 91 (D36)

Cat. number 93 (D83)

0

1.00

Figure 39. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 74-77, 81-82, 87-91, 93 (scale as shown).

42

5.00

10.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Cat. number 96 (D88)

Cat. number 95 (D85) Cat. number 94 (D84) Cat. number 97 (D97)

Cat. number 99 (D99)

Cat. number 98 (D98)

Cat. number 100 (D100)

Cat. number 103 (D126)

Cat. number 101 (D101)

Cat. number 104 (D128)

Cat. number 102 (D102) Cat. number 105 (D140)

Cat. number 107 (D142) Cat. number 106 (D141)

Cat. number 111 (D150)

Cat. number 113 (D152)

0

1.00

Figure 40. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 94-107, 111, 113 (scale as shown).

43

5.00

10.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Cat. number 114 (D173)

Cat. number 117 (D209) Cat. number 115 (D205)

Cat. number 123 (D295)

Cat. number 120 (D276)

Cat. number 124 (D312)

Cat. number 121 (D277) Cat. number 129 (D303)

Cat. number 125 (D313) Cat. number 130 (D304)

Cat. number 127 (D306)

Cat. number 134 (D292)

Cat. number 131 (D301)

Cat. number 136 (D289)

Cat. number 138 (D207) 0

1.00

5.00

Figure 41. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 114-115, 117, 120-121, 123-125, 127, 129-131, 134, 136, 138 (scale as shown).

44

10.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Cat. number 140 (D199) Cat. number 142 (D272)

Cat. number 139 (D279)

Cat. number 147 (D211) Cat. number 143 (D284)

Cat. number 145 (D297)

Cat. number 153 (D299)

Cat. number 148 (D216)

Cat. number 149 (D274)

Cat. number 154 (D305)

Cat. number 155 (D307) Cat. number 156 (D308)

Cat. number 157 (D229)

Cat. number 158 (D225) Cat. number 160 (D230) Cat. number 159 (D226)

Cat. number 162 (D232)

Cat. number 161 (D231)

Cat. number 167 (D237)

Cat. number 164 (D234)

Cat. number 165 (D235)

Cat. number 166 (D236)

Cat. number 168 (D238) Cat. number 169 (D239)

Cat. number 171 (D243)

Cat. number 175 (D56)

Cat. number 170 (D240)

Cat. number 177 (D130)

Cat. number 179 (D113)

Cat. number 182 (D116) Cat. number 183 (D117)

Cat. number 184 (D118)

0

1.00

5.00

10.00cm

Figure 42. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 139-140, 142-143, 147-149, 153-162, 164-171, 175, 177, 179, 182-184 (scale as shown).

45

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Cat. number 185 (D119)

Cat. number 186 (D120)

Cat. number 189 (D135) Cat. number 187 (D121) Cat. number 188 (D134)

Cat. number 191 (D137) Cat. number 190 (D136)

Cat. number 195 (D67) Cat. number 193 (D138)

Cat. number 196 (D125)

Cat. number 197 (D108)

Cat. number 198 (D122)

Cat. number 199 (D123)

Cat. number 202 (D47)

Cat. number 201 (D46)

Cat. number 203 (D48)

Cat. number 207 (D52)

Cat. number 205 (D50)

Cat. number 206 (D51)

Cat. number 211 (D254)

Cat. number 212 (D39)

Cat. number 208 (D63) Cat. number 213 (D40)

Cat. number 215 (D42) Cat. number 210 (D253) 0

1.00

5.00

Figure 43. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 185-191, 193, 195-199, 201-203, 205-208, 210-213, 215 (scale as shown).

46

10.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Cat. number 216 (D176)

Cat. number 217 (D177) Cat. number 219 (D179)

Cat. number 221 (D181) Cat. number 220 (D180) Cat. number 222 (D182)

Cat. number 223 (D183) Cat. number 224 (D184)

Cat. number 225 (D185)

Cat. number 226 (D186) Cat. number 228 (D188)

Cat. number 229 (D189)

Cat. number 231 (D49)

Cat. number 232 (D111)

Cat. number 233 (D131)

Cat. number 235 (D244)

Cat. number 234 (D132)

Cat. number 236 (D245)

Cat. number 239 (D248) Cat. number 237 (D246)

Cat. number 238 (D247)

Cat. number 240 (D249)

Cat. number 241 (D250)

Cat. number 242 (D273) Cat. number 243 (D275)

Cat. number 245 (D258)

Cat. number 246 (D259)

Cat. number 247 (D260)

Cat. number 244 (D256)

Cat. number 248 (D261) Cat. number 249 (D262) 0

1.00

5.00

Figure 44. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 216-217, 219-226, 228-229, 231-249 (scale as shown).

47

10.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Cat. number 250 (D263)

Cat. number 251 (D264)

Cat. number 255 (D268) Cat. number 253 (D266) Cat. number 252 (D265)

Cat. number 256 (D269)

Cat. number 257 (D251) Cat. number 258 (D58)

Cat. number 260 (D22)

Cat. number 259 (D242)

Cat. number 261 (D23)

Cat. number 262 (D38)

Cat. number 263 (D24)

0

1.00

Figure 45. Coarsewares, mortaria and amphorae. Catalogue Nos. 250-253, 255-263 (scale as shown).

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10.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

No. 90 No. 26

No. 1

No. 7 No. 5

No. 22 No. 84

No. 14 No. 17

No. 12

No. 82

No. 92

No. 4

No. 96

No. 20

0

1.00

5.00

Figure 46. Glass objects Nos. 1, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 17, 20, 22, 26, 82, 84, 90, 92 and 96 (scale as shown).

49

10.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

No. 4

No. 5 No. 2

0

0.50

2.50

5.00cm

Figure 47. Copper alloy objects. Nos. 2, 4 and 5 (scale as shown).

50

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC Nos. 1, 2, 3,

0

0.50

2.50

5.00cm

Figure 48. Ironwork Nos. 1-3 (scale as shown). Copyright © 2017 Jacqueline Chadwick 51

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC No. 5

No. 6

No. 4

No. 7 No. 8

0

0.50

2.50

5.00cm

Figure 49. Ironwork Nos. 4-8 (scale as shown). Copyright © 2017 Jacqueline Chadwick 52

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC No. 10

No. 9

No. 11

No. 12

No. 13

0

0.50

2.50

5.00cm

Figure 50. Ironwork Nos. 9-13 (scale as shown). Copyright © 2017 Jacqueline Chadwick 53

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC No. 15

No. 14

0

0.50

5.00cm

2.50

0

0.50

2.50

No. 16

0

0.50

2.50

5.00cm

Figure 51. Ironwork Nos. 14-16 (scales as shown). Copyright © 2017 Jacqueline Chadwick 54

5.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

No. 17

Padlock

Padlock Schematic

0

0.50

2.50

5.00cm

Figure 52. Ironwork No. 17. Lever lock fragment 677/1000 (scale as shown). Copyright © 2017 Jacqueline Chadwick 55

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

No. 19

No. 20

No. 22

0

0.50

2.50

5.00cm

Figure 53. Ironwork Nos. 19, 20 and 22 (scale as shown). Copyright © 2017 Jacqueline Chadwick 56

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

No. 1

0

1.00

5.00

Figure 54. Stone objects: No. 1 (scale as shown).

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10.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Amount of remaining stone (solid) in relation to the whole quern

No. 2 0

1.00

Figure 55. Stone objects: No. 2 (scale as shown).

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5.00

10.00cm

Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath, Neath Port Talbot CBC

Amount of remaining stone (solid) in relation to the whole quern

No. 3 0 1.00

5.00

Figure 56. Stone objects: No. 3 (scale as shown).

59

10.00cm

Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust Ltd (Projects Department) QUALITY CONTROL Report Title: Nidum. Excavations at the Roman Auxiliary Fort 2010 to 2012: Neath Report Date: July 2018 Report Number: 2018/038

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