ENN100486 - Sponne School, 1997 (Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 69116 48791 (9m by 9m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northamptonshire Archaeology
Date
June-July 1997
Description
{1} Archaeological excavation was undertaken in July 1997 in advance of the construction of a telecommunications tower in the grounds of Sponne School, to fulfil an SNC planning condition . The site lay at the easternmost end of the school property on a small piece of waste ground between the car park and the boundary wall. A rectangular area 10m x 3.5m was opened. It revealed stratified deposits of late 1st to mid 2nd century date with later 4th century activity possibly related to refurbishment of the defences.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN100281 Report: Woodfield C.; Atkins R.. 2000. Archaeological Excavation At Sponne School, Towcester, Northamptonshire June-July 1997. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. (checked).
- <2> SNN103874 Article: Atkins R.; Chapman A.. 2002. Excavation of a Roman Settlement at Sponne School, Towcester, 1997. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 30. N.A.S.. p. 21-29.
- <3> SNN114168 Article: Keppie, LJF, Esmonde Cleary, AS, Hassall, MWC, Tomlin, RSO and Burnham, BC. 1998. Roman Britain in 1997. Britannia. 29. Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. p. 398.
- <4> SNN100580 Journal: 1998. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (28). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 28. C.B.A.. p. 37.
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Record last edited
Oct 7 2022 2:18PM
