Monument record 670/0/1 - Possible Romano-British Building, south of Pittams Lane

Fieldwalking survey identified a concentration of Roman pottery in North Lake Field. Subsequently three test pits were excavated, two in the centre of the concentration and one on the edge. The test pits in the centre of the pottery concentration identified a probable Roman building and a significant quantity of finds.

{1} Fieldwalking has revealed approximately 700 pieces of Roman pottery, concentrated within an area of about 30m.sq. in North Lake Field, Wappenham.
Sherds of Roman pottery were found in August-September 2008 during field-walking along the footpath running from Pittams Lane, Wappenham [incorrect ngrs given]. As a result more extensive walking was undertaken in the field, which suggested a concentration towards the top of the field with possibly a second towards Pittams Lane. At the first location large amounts of pottery were accompanied by 20+ pieces of limestone, possibly from a building.
The pottery collected from fieldwalking included fine and coarse wares, notably Samian, Nene Valley colour coated, Oxfordshire mortaria, shell-tempered ware and soft pink grog. The vessel types ranged from fine, small beakers to the rims of substantial storage jars. (No medieval pottery was recovered, a little later material.)
Along with the pottery were three coins, a tegula and possibly two other Roman roof tiles and a floor tile. A few bones and indeterminate metal artefacts were found.
Three test pits, each 1m x 1m, were dug, two within the centre of the concentration area and one on the edge, near the footpath, in November 2008. The latter produced a solitary sherd of greyware whilst the former produced 198 pieces of Roman pottery, Roman nails, glass and a coin. During test pitting a Roman level was detected c.35cm below the ground surface. A structure, possibly part of a wall or the base of a posthole was found; limestone with red-pink brick/mortar. The age range of occupation spans at least C2nd to C4th AD and may include C1st AD.

<1> Gillman M.; Erenler H., 2008, First Report on Roman Pottery and Artefacts from North Lake Field, Wappenham, December 2008, (checked) (Unpublished Report). SNN106408.

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