Monument record 2409/0/58 - C2nd/ 3rd building

{1}founded strip buildings begin to be constructed during the second and third centuries. The strip buildings show a range of minor variations in design but were broadly of similar size and displayed little obvious evidence of marked difference in status. Initially free-standing, several developed associated small compounds or yards that perpetuated earlier property divisions throughout the later life of the town. Clustered along the main road frontage, they did not extend as far as the floodplain edge and may well only have continued as far as a westerly side road some 250m from the river (2409/0/16).

Some of the pits found behind the strip buildings, may have been used as cess pits or latrines and may be a valuable source of information on local environmental conditions.

{2}A narrow strip building some 20m from the road was positioned with its long axis at right angles to the road. The building was constructed in seveal phases. Three internal rooms and an external addition were excavated. No evidence of function was recovered. Deep square pits to the west of the building were set very close together and shared evidence of upright timbers in the corners these were probably cess pits or latrines.

<1> Taylor J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Ashton (Roman), Section 3.3 Buildings (Digital archive). SNN103116.

<2> Nene Valley Research Committee, 1984, Durobrivae: A Review of Nene Valley Archaeology (Vol.9), p.28 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN103400.

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