Monument record 925/1 - Romano-British Road Route (Bannaventa to Duston)
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Summary
Route of Roman road linking settlements at Bannaventa (Whilton Lodge) & Duston. [see individual records for further details]
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Roman road running from Bannaventa to Duston.
{2} Berrywood Road is presumed to preserve the line of road from Duston to Bannaventa.
[For more details see the Linear Archive held at the NMR].
{3} The Roman road from Bannaventa to Duston was exposed at SP 718613, SP 724611 and SP 720610. [Grid references are not exact as two of the points lie outside the predicted road alignment]
<1> 1973, Margary 1973, p.187 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN4901.
<2> Holmes M., 1992, Northampton, North-West Bypass: Archaeological Survey, Stage 1, p.4 (checked) (Report). SNN73443.
<3> Taylor J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Duston (Roman), (unchecked) (Report). SNN103115.
<4> John Samuels Archaeological Consultants, 2002, An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Land at British Timken, Duston, Northampton, (unchecked) (Report). SNN103315.
<5> Taylor J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Duston (Roman), (unchecked) (Report). SNN106657.
<6> Kirk, W, 2025, A Lidar based appraisal of the Roman Roads in Northamptonshire, p. 6-8 (Article). SNN116907.
<7> Morton R., 1998, Land Adjacent To Ryehill Farm, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, Archaeological Assessment, (checked) (Report). SNN100014.
<8> Esmonde Cleary, A S, 1997, Roman Britain in 1996: Sites explored, p. 427 (Article). SNN113643.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SNN4901 Uncertain: 1973. Margary 1973. p.187 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN73443 Report: Holmes M.. 1992. Northampton, North-West Bypass: Archaeological Survey, Stage 1. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. p.4 (checked).
- <3> SNN103115 Report: Taylor J.. 2002. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Duston (Roman). (unchecked).
- <4> SNN103315 Report: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. 2002. An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Land at British Timken, Duston, Northampton. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN106657 Report: Taylor J.. 2002. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Duston (Roman). (unchecked).
- <6> SNN116907 Article: Kirk, W. 2025. A Lidar based appraisal of the Roman Roads in Northamptonshire. Itinera- Journal of the Roman Roads Research Association. V. Roman Roads Research Association. p. 6-8.
- <7> SNN100014 Report: Morton R.. 1998. Land Adjacent To Ryehill Farm, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, Archaeological Assessment. Cotswold Archaaeological Trust Reports. C.A.T. Report 98860. CAT. (checked).
- <8> SNN113643 Article: Esmonde Cleary, A S. 1997. Roman Britain in 1996: Sites explored. Britannia. 28. Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. p. 427.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (9)
- Parent of: (structural record only) (Monument) (925/0)
- Parent of: Possible remains of road route (Monument) (925/1/6)
- Parent of: Possible Roman road (Monument) (925/1/1)
- Parent of: Possible Romano-British Road, Duston (Monument) (925/1/3)
- Parent of: Romano-British Road (Monument) (925/1/4)
- Parent of: Romano-British Road (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (925/1/5)
- Parent of: Romano-British Road Route (Monument) (925/1/2)
- Parent of: Unstratified Roman Find (PAS Findspot) (925/1/0)
- Parent of: Unstratified Romano-British Finds (Find Spot) (925/1/0)
Related Events/Activities (8)
- Event - Intervention: Anglian Water Pipeline, 1996 (Observation) (Ref: 7261009) (ENN14943)
- Event - Survey: British Timken Works, 2002 (Desk Based Assessment) (Ref: 7261017) (ENN104320)
- Event - Survey: Northampton North-West Bypass, 1992 (DBA) (ENN104841)
- Event - Survey: Northampton North-West Bypass, 1992 (Fieldwalking survey) (Ref: 7061007) (ENN6004)
- Event - Survey: Northamptonshire Terrestrial Minerals Resource Assessment (TMRA), 2012-14 (ENN107119)
- Event - Survey: Princess Marina, 2002 (Desk Based Assessment) (Ref: 02095) (ENN105255)
- Event - Survey: Roman Roads in Northamptonshire, 2025 (Airborne laser scanning survey) (ENN111935)
- Event - Survey: Ryehill Farm, 1998 (Desk Based Assessment) (Ref: C.A.T. Job: 714) (ENN105074)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6787 6232 (13643m by 4601m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARLESTONE |
| Civil Parish | HARPOLE |
| Civil Parish | NORTON |
| Civil Parish | WHILTON |
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
| Civil Parish | BRINGTON |
| Civil Parish | UPTON |
| Civil Parish | DUSTON |
| Civil Parish | BROCKHALL |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1028728
Record last edited
Mar 4 2026 9:24AM
