Monument record 8758 - Possible Prehistoric/Roman settlement, north of A14
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Summary
Geophysical survey identified a series of intersecting enclosures of varying forms that most likely date to the Iron Age or Roman period. Iron Age and Roman pottery and a small number of worked flints found in this area during fieldwalking. Summary from record 9451/0/0: Roman pottery recovered during fieldwalking survey. A few sherds of Iron Age pottery were also found.
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Type and Period (9)
- POTTERY SCATTER (Early Iron Age to Late Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- FLINT SCATTER (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- PIT (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- STORAGE PIT (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- POST HOLE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC) (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
- DITCH? (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Roman - 500000 BC? to 409 AD?)
Full Description
{1} Settlement (significant find scatter). A few sherds of Iron Age material as well, shelly and scored. Also 12 flints from SP79718026.
{2} In 2023, geophysical survey identified a complex series of intersecting enclosures of varying forms. Within the enclosure ditches, there is evidence of multiple roundhouses and internal divisions. There is evidence of intense pitting both within and around the enclosures. These are likely to be a mixture of rubbish and storage pits, plus large postholes. The report suggests that from the composition of the settlement activity, it is likely that this site can be dated to the Iron Age or Roman period.
<1> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, Rothwell/Site 3 (unchecked) (Database). SNN102279.
<2> Adam Meadows; Chris Manktelow, 2023, Archaeological Geophysical Survey at Nunnery Farm, Rothwell, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN115896.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN102279 Database: Hall D.N.. 1960-1999. Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall. 10/02/2003. Rockingham Pr SMR.xls. Excel97 + Mapinfo files. Rothwell/Site 3 (unchecked).
- <2>XY SNN115896 Report: Adam Meadows; Chris Manktelow. 2023. Archaeological Geophysical Survey at Nunnery Farm, Rothwell, Northamptonshire. MOLA Northampton. 23/096. MOLA. [Mapped feature: #66783 Area of concentrated archaeological responses, ]
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 7968 8022 (190m by 256m) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | ISHAM, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Civil Parish | ROTHWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 30 2024 9:02AM