Monument record 3537/0/13 - Probable Roman Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)
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Summary
Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography. Trial trench excavation in 1995 found Roman pottery in the ditch fill.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} Trial trench excavation was undertaken in 1995. In Trench 5 a ditch probably corresponding to the main enclosure ditch was excavated. 66 sherds of Roman pottery were found. Some 2.7m inside the ditch a spread of gravel and cobble stones, some 4.5m wide, was found. Twenty-four
sherds of pottery and two piece of glass were recovered; all are of Roman date. Outside the enclosure a shallow ditch 750mm wide and 150mm deep was found.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
<2> Parry, S & Audouy, M, 1995, Archaeological evaluation: Stage 2, Land south of Hardwater Road, Wollaston, July-August 1995 (Report). SNN112147.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
- <2> SNN112147 Report: Parry, S & Audouy, M. 1995. Archaeological evaluation: Stage 2, Land south of Hardwater Road, Wollaston, July-August 1995. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. Northamptonshire Archaeol.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8866 6290 (75m by 70m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOLLASTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 19 2020 12:10PM
