ENN3900 - Rowlers Farm, 1991 (Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 5503 3548 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Private
Date
Not recorded.
Description
{1} Metal detectorists discovered a mosiac at Rowlers Farm on 9th October. The site was subject to amateur investigation revealing part of a mosaic of Bellerophon slaying the Chimera. Mosaic covered up following visit by A Fleming and D Neal. Latter dates it to c360AD. This site has been proposed for scheduling.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN50260 SMR Report Form: CADMAN G.E.. 1991. Rowlers Farm Roman Villa, Croughton. 09/10/1991. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN72807 Report: Blore F.. 1996. A Report on The Archaeological Evaluation Undertaken at Croughton Roman Settlement. C.A.S. Reports. CAS PROJECT 492. ENGLISH HERITAGE.
- <3> SNN114182 Article: Frere, S S, Hassall, M W C, and Tomlin, R S O. 1992. Roman Britain in 1991: Sites explored. Britannia. 23. Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. p. 285.
- <4> SNN100613 Journal: Pike, A (ed). 1992. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (22). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 22. C.B.A.. p. 32.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Oct 9 2023 2:49PM
