ENN104654 - Bannaventa, 2006 (Geophysical survey)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 61096 64522 (341m by 408m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northamptonshire Archaeology
Date
April 2006-January 2007
Description
{1} Northamptonshire Archaeology conducted a geophysical survey on behalf of Community Landscape Archaeological Survey Project, on an area of land of approximately 5.2ha covering the site of a known Roman small town - Bannaventa, at Whilton Lodge, Northamptonshire. Magnetometer survey revealed a large sub-rectangular town walls and double and triple ditched defences surrounding what appears to be buildings remains. A road, likely to be the Roman Watling Street, was detected passing through the centre of Bannaventa.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN108025 Report: Butler A.. 2007. Geophysical survey at 'Bannaventa', Whilton Lodge, Northamptonshire April 2006. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 07/12. N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN106282 Journal: Horne B. (Editor). 2008. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (38). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 38. CBA. p.46 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN106430 Article: Chapman P. (Editor). 2008. Archaeology in Northamptonshire in 2007. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 35. NAS. p.296 (unchecked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Record last edited
Oct 24 2024 12:37PM
