Roman pottery and human remains have been discovered during the installation of an underground substation in Exeter city centre. The project, led by National Grid, involved excavating a new access point in the basement of the former Waterstones building. Archaeologists, given a rare opportunity to explore the city's subterranean history, found Roman pottery dating back to Exeter's time as the regional capital, Isca Dumnoniorum, and an early medieval fired clay weight. The recovery of some dislocated human bone is hoped to represent the remains of Exeter's early medieval citizens. The discoveries offer valuable insights into Exeter's development following the collapse of Roman Britain.
Roman pottery and human remains have been unearthed during the installation of an underground substation in Exeter city centre.
It said the work required digging to a depth of about 10ft which allowed archaeologists a rare opportunity to explore some of the city's subterranean history.Simon Hughes said the medieval layers spanned an important period in Exeter's development "The recovery of some dislocated human bone is hoped to represent the remains of Exeter's early medieval citizens."The results from these are eagerly awaited and are hoped to fit into the fascinating narrative of Exeter's medieval development."
"In this location, it would have been adjacent to an evocative backdrop that included the ruins of Roman townhouses, the establishment of an Anglo-Saxon monastery in the 7th Century, and latterly a late 9th or early 10th Century minster church, now replaced by the current cathedral", he added.The engineering work is expected benefit about 300 customers, National Grid said.
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