Monument record 1610/1/3 - Romano-British Corn Drier & Ditches, A43 Bypass

Archaeological watching brief undertaken during the construction of the bypass identified a small number of Romano-British features, including two parallel ditches and a possible drying oven, close to the site of the Roman building. However, much of the area had been quarried.

{1} Watching brief identified Roman occupation.

{2} Ditches, a corndrier and other signs of occupation were noted near the villa during the construction of a bypass.

{3} A 1951 OS aerial survey shows lighter and darker patches in this field, including some marks resembling a "T" and an "M". It is not a well formed T and therefore it does not seem so likely it was a crop dryer - besides it measures 15m, much larger than the one found at Wollaston.

<1> Dix B., 1992, Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology, p.120 (checked) (Article). SNN104441.

<2> Cadman G., 1991, Gayton, p.252 (checked) (Note). SNN104560.

<3> Marsh, T., 2004, Possible road between Blisworth and Gayton, (checked) (Note). SNN107546.

<4> Cadman G, 1991, Archive report on archaeological watching brief A43 Milton Malsor & Blisworth Bypass, 1990-1 (Report). SNN110886.

<5> 1991, Britannia, p.252 (Journal). SNN56651.

Record last edited

Mar 4 2021 2:30PM