Find Spot record 1187/0/0 - Probable Roman settlement and iron working, Home Farm

Roman coins have been found in the garden, while pottery and slag have been noted during various groundworks.

{1} Five coins ranging from a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius to Allectus, found in garden by E. Ireland in 1991. Seen at Northampton Museum.

{2} Farmer reported at least six coins found in garden. Also much slag and pottery from the spoil heap generated from the construction of the track by the farm buildings. Much pottery also disturbed during the excavation of footings of modern farm buildings. Bone observed during the construction of pheasant pens immediately to the south of the farm. Greyware was also found in the spoil from a new overhead power line pole to the north of the farm.

<1> Curteis M., 1992, Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Notes From Northampton Museum, p.114 (checked) (Chapter). SNN106204.

<2> Porter, M, 1992, Finds from the Laxton and Fineshade area (Plan). SNN112873.

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