Find Spot record 3849/1 - Possible Romano-British settlement, south of Park Farm Way

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Summary

RB coarse wares, roof tiles.

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

{1} Fieldwalking in 1975 recovered Romano-British pot sherds, roof tiles and stones.

{2} Roman tiles and pottery including Samian and colour coated wares, associated with an area of stones.

{4} Romano-British coarse wares, stone scatter, and clay roof tiles found by fieldwalking, April 1966.

{7} Mr Harper indicated that the finds came from an area centred to SP 87036663. The pottery and tiles are in his possession. No surface finds made during investigation.


<1> Foard, G.R., 1981, Oral Report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN51006.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.175/Site 5 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP86NE19 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1967, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Roman), 2/21 (checked) (Article). SNN58197.

<5> Williams J.H., 1972, Northampton to Wellingborough Expressway: Archaeological Survey, (unchecked) (Report). SNN59874.

<6> Young S., 1994, Fieldwalking Survey of Romano-British Sites, (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN54726.

<7> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 27-AUG-70 [Not accessed by NHER] (Notes). SNN110341.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Oral Report: Foard, G.R.. 1981. Oral Report to SMR. 5th January 1981. (unchecked).
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.175/Site 5 (checked).
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP86NE19 (unchecked).
  • <4> Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1967. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Roman). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 2. Mercury Press. 2/21 (checked).
  • <5> Report: Williams J.H.. 1972. Northampton to Wellingborough Expressway: Archaeological Survey. Rescue Publication. 2. Rescue. (unchecked).
  • <6> Gazetteer: Young S.. 1994. Fieldwalking Survey of Romano-British Sites. (checked).
  • <7> Notes: Baird, J.. 1970. Field investigators comments. F1 JB 27-AUG-70 [Not accessed by NHER].

Finds (2)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8703 6663 (20m by 20m)
Civil Parish WILBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 345442

Record last edited

Feb 3 2025 7:52PM

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