Monument record 895/1 - Romano-British Town Defences, Bannaventa

{1] Knowledge of the plan of the town defences at Whilton Lodge is still incomplete and dependent on a combination of aerial photography and the rescue excavations carried out in the 1970s. Indications are that the enclosure is some 5ha in size and lay awkwardly astride Roman Watling Street. The defences probably formed an uneven quadrilateral with broad rounded corners but as yet there are no indications of its course in its south eastern quarter. The aerial photographs indicate that it was formed by a triple ditch system around all its identifiable course but two further substantial ditches may mark some form of extension or annexe to the towns defences to the north on its western side.

<1> Taylor, J, 2000, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Whilton\Bannaventa (Roman), Section 3.2 Defences (Digital archive). SNN100750.

<2> Unknown, 1986, A Watching Brief During the Re-Alignment of The Watling Street at Norton Crossroads, (unchecked) (Report). SNN109975.

<3> Jackson, D, 1986, Norton Crossroads watching brief (Drawing). SNN115226.

<4> Butler A., 2007, Geophysical survey at 'Bannaventa', Whilton Lodge, Northamptonshire April 2006, (unchecked) (Report). SNN108025.

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Jun 21 2023 4:08PM