ENN3574 - Thenford Villa, 1971-3 (Excavation)

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Location

Grid reference SP 5252 4158 (point) Centred on
Civil Parish THENFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Oxford University Archaeological Society

Date

Not recorded.

Description

Following discovery of a mosaic by a local enthusiast, the Oxford University Archaeological Society undertook a three-week excavation on the site in September 1971. A second season was planned for August-September 1972.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1972. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1971. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 7. University of Leicester. 7/32-3 (checked).
  • <2> Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1973. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 8. University of Leicester. 8/17 (checked).
  • <3> Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1974. Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 9. Northants. Arch. Society. 9/96.
  • <4> Series: Department of Environment. 1973. DOE Archaeological Excavations 1972. DOE Archaeological Excavations. D.O.E.. p. 62.
  • <5> Series: 1974. DOE Archaeological Excavations 1973. DOE Archaeological Excavations. D.O.E.. p. 55.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Iron Age & Romano-British Settlement, including Roman villa (Monument)

Record last edited

Dec 19 2024 5:48PM

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