Monument record 3498/1 - Probable Iron Age/Romano-British Iron Working & Roman Pottery Production, Oxpath

Iron Age, Belgic and Roman pottery has been found together with large amounts of iron slag. Small-scale excavations located a wall, ditches, pits, a hearth and a shallow kiln. Many other finds, including worked flint, Roman roof and flue tile and coins, have also been found.

{2} Report on slag

{3} Small scale excavations have revealed a stone wall, ditches, pits (one of which contained kiln-lining, bars and wasters), a hearth and a kiln, as well as slag and coal. Large quantities of iron slag cover the area. An iron working site, as well as pottery kilns, is indicated.

<1> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, Site List (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<2> Northampton Museum Records, Report No.11/64 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.7 site 21 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP85NW29 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<5> N.MUS NOTEBOOK VERTICAL SECTION & NOTES, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN43842.

<6> 1971, Northamptonshire Archaeology, 6/4 site 17 (checked) (Journal). SNN55406.

<7> 1969, The Antiquaries Journal, p.94 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN58178.

<7> 1969, The Antiquaries Journal, p.94 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN58178.

<8> 1970, CBA GROUP 9 NEWSLETTER, 1/9-10 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN58835.

<9> 25" Maps Transcribed From Hollowell Original, (unchecked) (Map). SNN44007.

<10> HAWKES, FINDS REPORT, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN58392.

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Jul 7 2021 1:59PM