ENN16044 - Grendon, Roman bridge site, 1996 (Evaluation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8737 6165 (10m by 10m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRENDON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust
Date
December 1996
Description
Monitoring of topsoil stripping prior to gravel extraction revealed thetimbers of a possible Roman bridge, crossing a silted former river channel.Samples were taken for dating before the structure is preserved beneath alayer of wet clay. {1} Timber posts revealed during quarrying in 1996. Assessed by Maisie Taylor as not suitable for dendrochronological dating
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN41900 Report: Taylor M.. 1997. Site Visit to Grendon Lakes: Exposure of A Possible Roman Bridge. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN115216 Report: Murray, J. 1996. Area A, Grendon Lakes, Grendon, Northamptonshire: an archaeological evaluation. Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust Report. 203. Hertfordhsire Arch Trust. No report in HER.
- <3> SNN113505 Newsletter: Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust newsletter. Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust. No 18/December 1996, p. 9.
- <4> SNN73058 Report: Humphrey R.. 1998. Grendon Lakes, Northamptonshire, Planning Application WP95/440C: Area A Timber Structure. Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust Report. Herts. Archaeol. Trust.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 7166/0/2 Possible Romano-British Riverine Structure, Grendon Quarry (Monument)
Record last edited
Dec 18 2024 4:23PM
