Monument record 4946/1 - Possible Romano-British Villa, Duston Roman Town

Finds of stone foundations and building materials, including tesserae, roof tiles and flue tiles indicate that there was at least one substantial building in the angle of the Weddon and Duston roads.

{1} "….walking across fields to ironstone workings on Lord Cowper's estate and passing on the way what apparently was part of the foundation of some building; this it is thought may prove to be the site of a Roman villa…".

{2} The location of the villa was "…in an ironstone quarry to the south of the main road leading from Northampton to Weedon…".

{4} Furthermore, flue tiles, roof tile and T-clamps were amongst the materials recovered from the C19th quarrying implying the presence of at least one substantial building between the angle of the Weedon and Duston roads.

{5} In 1862 Sharp noted that with finds of black and white tesserae coming from the quarry there had undoubtedly been a Roman house on the site. Furthermore, flue tiles, roof tiles and T-clamps amongst the material recovered imply the presence of at least one substantial building between the angle of the Weedon and Duston roads.

<1> GEORGE T.J., 1904, Journal of Northants Natural History Society and Field Club, p.280-1 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN22242.

<2> MARKHAM C.A., 1907, Proceedings of The Society of Antiquaries, p.252-3 (unchecked) (Series). SNN22243.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76SW4 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, P6 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN108.

<5> Taylor J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Duston (Roman), p.8 (checked) (Report). SNN103115.

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