ENN2671 - Ashton Roman Town Excavation, 1982-85 (Rescue Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 047 889 (157m by 272m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHTON (FORMERLY ASHTON WOLD), North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Roman settlement discovered after construction began surrounding the Oundle Bypass, the settlement was found at the northern end of the bypass. The excavation spanned 1.25 hecatres discovering Prehistoric remains as well as the Roman town with an established cemetry.
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SNN100404 Report: Dix B.(ed). 1985. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1983-4. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 20. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 147, 148-149.
- <2> SNN49556 Note: DIX B.. 1988. SMR REPORT FORM. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN59015 Leaflet: DIX B.. 1983. Ashton Roman Town. N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN108362 Article: Parry, S.; Dix, B. & Gibson, A.. 2012. Flat-grave Beaker Burials at Warmington and Ashton. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 37. Northants Archaeology Soc. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN44372 Note: DIX B.. Ashton Roman Town. (checked).
- <6> SNN59042 Discussion: DIX B.. 1985. OUNDLE BY-PASS. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY C. (unchecked).
- <7> SNN103400 Journal: Nene Valley Research Committee. 1984. Durobrivae: A Review of Nene Valley Archaeology (Vol.9). Durobrivae: A Review of Nene Valley Archaeology. 9. N.V.R.C.. p. 26-7.
- <8> SNN43734 Journal: Pike, A (ed). 1985. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (15). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 15. p. 64.
- <9> SNN39996 Notes: 1984. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (6). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 6. p. 34.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (12)
- 2409 Ashton Roman Town (Monument)
- 2409/3/1 C1st circular hut (Monument)
- 2409/0/11 Iron working site (Monument)
- 2424/1/1 Late Iron Age & Romano-British Roads, Ashton Roman Town (Monument)
- 2409/0/13 Possible Roman buildings (Monument)
- 5554/0/1 Post Medieval Quarry Pits (Monument)
- 2412/0/1 Probable Early Iron Age Pit (Monument)
- 2409/0/14 Roman agricultural remains (Monument)
- 2409/1/2 Roman boundary (Monument)
- 2409/1 Roman cemetery (Monument)
- 2409/0/10 Roman road (Monument)
- 2412/1 Two Beaker Burials, Ashton (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 22 2024 3:19PM
