Monument record 7056/0/1 - Possible Romano-British burials
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Summary
Possible C19 find of a number of skeletons adjacent to Watling Street.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} {2} "On lowering the hill on the Watling Street towards Pateshall, between the sixty-fourth and sixty-fifth milestones, many skeletons were found, and horse shoes of a smaller description than those of the present day. The skulls were described as approaching the character of an African…"
<1> Pegg, J, 2010, Landscape Analysis and Appraisal: Church Stowe, Northamptonshire as a Candidate Site for the Battle of Watling Street, (checked) (Document). SNN108303.
<2> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, (unchecked) (Book). SNN1032.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 644 584 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NETHER HEYFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 12 2023 8:50AM
