Monument record 4604/1 - Possible Romano-British Pottery Production

In December 1966 the site of a probable Roman pottery kiln was revealed as well as areas with Roman pottery and pieces of reddish burnt clay with grass impressions. Worked flints were also found in the field.

{1} SP731643. A.Miller, December 1966. The site of a probable Roman pottery kiln was revealed as areas with Roman pottery and pieces of reddish burnt clay with grass impressions. Worked flints were also found in the field.

{2} Area of SP731643. Several patches yielding Roman pottery and pieces of reddish burnt clay with grass imporessions. Possible kiln site, near a spring. Worked flints were also found.

{3} Fieldwalking; undertaken in December 1966; Roman pot sherds, kiln fabric and prehistoric flints were found. Indicated a probable pottery kiln site; found by A. Miller.

{4} Site as in authority {1} confirmed by R Hollowell. Pottery now in Northampton Museum. Hollowell holds flints (scrapers and a slug knife).

<1> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1967, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Roman), p.9 (checked) (Article). SNN58197.

<2> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, p.7 (checked) (Journal). SNN106546.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76SW23 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 30-APR-1969 (Notes). SNN112950.

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Feb 10 2025 7:05PM