Monument record 6661/0/1 - Possible Romano-British Wharf Structure
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Summary
an archaeological watching brief undertaken prior to gravel extraction identified a series of upright timbers set into a palaeochannel. Possibly the remains of a wharf or a reinforcement of the bank.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} A palaeochannel adjacent to the villa site excavated between 1984 and 1991 by David Neal, contained a series of upright timbers, observed during gravel extraction, which may have been the remains of a wharf or reinforcement of the bank.
[HER Note 05/10/2012: location of the structure in relation to the villa is not known exactly, NGR quoted above places it up to 250m distant.]
<1> Shaw M, 1993-4, Stanwick, 25/187 (checked) (Note). SNN104188.
<2> Pike, A (ed), 1994, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (24), p. 23 (Newsletter). SNN40019.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 970 715 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STANWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 23 2024 9:34AM
