Monument record 726/0/112 - Possible Roman building
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Full Description
{1} Two pits or postholes were cut into the natural gravel. They were set 2m apart and packed with limestone and it is possible that they related to a Roman building of unknown size. Overlying these features was a buried soil containing large amounts of broken roof tile, redolent of a demolition deposit.
<1> Brown, J. and Soden, I., 2008, Bury Mount: A Norman Motte and Bailey Castle in Towcester, p.144 (checked) (Article). SNN106435.
<2> Brown J.; Soden I., 2007, Excavation of a Motte and Bailey Castle at Bury Mount, Towcester, Northamptonshire July - September 2007, p.10 (checked) (Report). SNN107411.
<3> Horne B. (Editor), 2008, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (38), p.44 (checked) (Journal). SNN106282.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN106435 Article: Brown, J. and Soden, I.. 2008. Bury Mount: A Norman Motte and Bailey Castle in Towcester. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGY. 35. NAS. p.144 (checked).
- <2> SNN107411 Report: Brown J.; Soden I.. 2007. Excavation of a Motte and Bailey Castle at Bury Mount, Towcester, Northamptonshire July - September 2007. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 07/193. N.C.C.. p.10 (checked).
- <3> SNN106282 Journal: Horne B. (Editor). 2008. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (38). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 38. CBA. p.44 (checked).
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 69352 48793 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 2 2011 2:44PM
