Monument record 4998/1 - Possible Early Roman Pottery Production, Hunsbury

Two Roman pottery kilns were found in the north side of Hunsbury Hill in 1875 during ironstone quarrying. Part of the Hunsbury Hill Complex.

{1} In 1875, in the ironstone digging on the north incline of Hunsbury Hill were found, close under the surface, two circles of clay props for kilns for pottery - each circle about 4ft diameter. The distance apart of the props, and their disposition, were not stated. One or more bars were found with them. One brass coin of Claudius Gothicus was found with them, and fragments of grey and red pottery. The space underneath was filled up with wood.

{2} 2 perfect props are held in Northampton Museum;

{3} Such kilns are probably C1st-C2nd date;

{4} At SP738585;

{7} Drawings of kiln bars & props taken in 1881 from the originals in Northampton Museum.

<1> Dryden H.E.L., 1885, Hunsbury or Danes Camp, and the Discoveries There, p.61 (checked) (Article). SNN22391.

<2> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, Parish Files (unchecked) (Archive). SNN115.

<3> WOODS P.J., 1974, Types of Late Belgic and Early Romano-British Pottery Kilns in The Nene Valley, 5/262-81 (unchecked) (Article). SNN62923.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.283/Site 15 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP75NW6 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<7> DRYDEN, HUNSBURY COLLECTION, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN45506.

<8> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.217 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<9> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, 4-MAR-69 (Notes). SNN112950.

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Feb 10 2025 7:28PM