ENN6576 - Wootton villa, 1973 (Trial trench)

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Location

Grid reference SP 7357 5811 (point) Centred on
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

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Northampton Development Corporation Archaeology Unit

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Not recorded.

Description

Fieldwalking had identified a significant find scatter including building material. A trial excavation was undertaken to ascertain the quality of the surviving remains. Floor levels had been badly damaged by ploughing and walls seldom survived above one course in height. The remains probably represent a small villa.

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  • <1> Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1974. Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 9. Northants. Arch. Society. 9/101 (checked).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Roman Villa SW of Hillfort at Hunsbury (Monument)

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Dec 19 2024 6:09PM

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