ENN3901 - Croughton Villa, 1991 (Watching brief)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 550 356 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWBOTTLE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | CROUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit
Date
July-December 1991
Description
{1} A watching brief undertaken during a topsoil strip for a gas pipeline identified limestone 'exposures' and recovered Roman pottery in difficult circumstances. Possible walls/surface observed along the line of bridleway. In the same area metal detectors found a number of Roman coins, including a small hoard, a brooch and a zoomorphic belt buckle.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN76746 Report: Shaw M.; Masters P.. 1994. Croughton Roman Settlement, Northamptonshire - Fieldwalking Project: Stage 1. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. I(Text)+II(Illustrations). N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN106433 Article: Dawson, M.. 2008. Excavation of the Roman Villa and Mosaic at Rowler Manor, Croughton. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGY. 35. NAS. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN50261 SMR Report Form: CADMAN G.E.. 1991. Rowler's Farm, Croughton Gas pipeline watching brief. 5/7/1991.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Record last edited
Nov 18 2021 4:50PM
