![]() ![]() The remains also tell the story of the people who lived in and around the town that developed alongside the Roman fort, and represents a wonderful link with the modern-day settlement that has developed because of the military camp at Catterick. The archaeological works undertaken at Cataractonium represent some of the most significant excavations undertaken of a Roman town, and have hugely increased our understanding of the development of the site. ![]() The publication of the volume detailing the results of the works at Cataractonium is the final of three major volumes detailing the remarkable archaeological excavations carried out for Highways England’s upgrade of the A1 between Leeming and Barton in North Yorkshire. There have been some fantastic discoveries during the archaeological work, which have greatly enhanced our archaeological knowledge.ĭr Jonathan Shipley, AECOM Principal Heritage Consultant, said: Working with both the engineering and construction teams, we have designed the scheme to minimise impacts on the archaeology where possible, with excavation where it wasn’t. This brings to completion 17 years of integrated archaeological and engineering work on the A1. Helen Maclean, AECOM Technical Director for Archaeology, said: Highways England worked with AECOM, lead designers for the A1 project, responsible for managing the archaeological work and analysis. We are thrilled to present the stunning results of our excavations at Cataractonium in such a lavish monograph, and free to use so that as many people as possible can access it. NAA is delighted to be able to work with Highways England and AECOM on such prestigious archaeological projects for national infrastructure schemes. The finds from the excavations are now held by the Yorkshire Museum in York, where the artefacts will be kept, displayed as appropriate and made available for future research and learning. ![]() ![]() We are proud to be able to contribute to the knowledge of the past through our funding of the archaeological work and we are delighted to have been able to add to the understanding of Roman settlements like Cataractonium and preserve the history of Yorkshire. Liam Quirk, Highways England project manager of the A1 Leeming to Barton project, which completed in 2018 said:īy commissioning experts and working closely with the country’s heritage bodies and local authorities, we can ensure knowledge is conserved, our understanding of the past is enhanced and the archaeological findings are available for everyone now and in the future. Analysis of these objects, along with the deposits from which they were recovered, have been used to tell the story of this important area which was likely occupied by Romans from the AD70s until the late 4th or early 5th century. Staff from Northern Archaeological Associates (NAA) spent more than three years investigating remains exposed during construction, shedding light not only on previously known Roman sites, but also revealing unknown ones, such as a roadside settlement at Scurragh House, identified 3.5km north of Cataractonium, together with the remains of its agricultural hinterland, and a nationally important Roman contact-period site at Scotch Corner.Īt Cataractonium, the finds represent the civilian and military components of the town. The excavation of a late 1st-century well at Fort Bridge yielded a wealth of well-preserved organic finds, including the earliest pistachio nut known in Britain. ![]()
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