Newnham College Buttery, Cambridge: An Archaeological Investigations and Recording.

Abstract

Between 20th June 2005 and 30th January 2006 a series of archaeological investigations were undertaken in advance of and during development works at the site of the former Kitchen and Buttery at Newnham College. The excavations revealed a buried medieval plough soil covering substantial earlier Romano-British ditches, the latter possibly representing several phases of an enclosure dateable by two distinct phases of pottery dumping circa. 1st-2nd century and 2nd-4th century AD. This implies Romano-British or Roman occupation within the close vicinity, perhaps associated with a nearby farmstead or settlement.