Monument record 6606/1 - Possible Romano-British Road Route
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Summary
Roman road running from Kettering to Corby.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Possible Roman road suggested by a line of straight footpaths between the Roman settlement at Kettering and the Roman pottery site at Corby, crossing the Gartree Road at SP893876. The OS 2" drawing of 1817 shows the portion between SP882843 amd 893880 as a tree avenue, which weakens the case, but the avenue might have made use of a Roman route.
No evidence of an agger was found during limited field work and air photos (RAF 1950s) add nothing.
No evidence at all found of the route being Roman. The avnue (one of many - 72 miles of them - planted by the 2nd Duke of Montague in about 1740) accounts for the northern (major) part and the southern part in Weekley Hall Wood appears to be no more than a fortuitous falling into line of the eastern arm of a geometric lay-out of rides.
<1> NATIONAL MONUMENTS RECORD, Suggested Roman Road, (checked) (Note). SNN107536.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN107536 Note: NATIONAL MONUMENTS RECORD. Suggested Roman Road. (checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 88504 85050 (3314m by 8404m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | NEWTON AND LITTLE OAKLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | WEEKLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | CORBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
| Civil Parish | GEDDINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1010057
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 6:13PM
