Monument record 1475/0/2 - Roman trackway, south of Upton

Archaeological investigation identified a Roman trackway aligned approximately east-west and at least 1km long. Where the trackway crossed the remains of the palaeochannel, a cobbled surface had been constructed, presumably to consolidate the ground.

{3} Archaeological evaluation confirmed the presence of the trackway.

{4} NCCAP: SP7159/005-6.

{7} The Roman trackway at Upton aligned east to west was observed for nearly 1km across the excavation area. An early Roman brooch and two sherds of Roman pottery suggest an early date for the construction of the track. An area of cobbling had been laid down where the trackway crossed a palaeochannel. It was 6.5m across the entire distance, defined by opposing drainage ditches.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN77383.

<2> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<3> JACKSON D., 1993, Archaeological Evaluation at Upton, Northampton, (checked) (Report). SNN40477.

<3> JACKSON D., 1994, Archaeological Evaluation at Upton, Northampton, (checked) (Article). SNN112178.

<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

<5> Wolframm-Murray, Y, & Burke, J, 2020, Archaeological Excavation and Strip, Map and Sample on land at Upton Park, South of Weedon Road, Northamptonshire: Updated Project Design (Report). SNN112627.

<6> Wolframm-Murray, Y, Burke, J, and Atkins, R, 2021, Archaeological Excavation and Strip, Map and Sample on land at Upton Park South of Weedon Road Northampton (Report). SNN113097.

<7> Wolframm-Murray, Y, Burke, J, and Atkins, R, 2023, Bronze Age barrow and pit alignments at Upton Park, south of Weedon Road, Northampton (Monograph). SNN115670.

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Nov 27 2023 2:44PM