Scheduled Monument: Bank of Roman town 550ft (170m) in length N of Brackley Road and W of High Street (1002900)
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| NHLE UID | 1002900 |
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| Date assigned | |
| Date last amended |
Description
NGR is centred. Defence of Roman Town. A small section of this earthwork excavated in 1954 proved that fortification is of the Roman period. A double ditch with remains of stone wall. The NW corner of the defence still remains intact. {AM7} This site falls into the portions separated by a plot of land with a newly built telephone exchange. {AM12 1980}
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 69049 48830 (83m by 126m) Central |
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| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002900 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2023 10:34AM
