Monument record 9267/0/1 - Probable Roman settlement, north of Harley Way

Cropmark of a sub rectangular enclosure. Roman pottery,tiles and dark earth suggest settlement within an enclosure.

{1} Dark soil, burnt stone, bone colour-coated & samian sherds. Main finds at north end of site, more stone at south end.

{2}Roman pottery, tiles, limestone, etc. have been found. A very indistinct subrectangular enclosure, covering about 1.5 hectares, is visible on air photographs, surrounding the area of finds.

{3} Fieldwalking survey; limestone rubble and Roman pottery sherds;

{4} The site was under corn stubble. Some RB pottery was found but the 'black patches' were not identified.

{5} SP 973862. Black patches, stone and tile, C4th sherds and a coin of Constantine.

{6} Area SP 97258620 Black patches & RB pottery.

<1> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, Brigstock/Site 11 (Database). SNN102279.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.21/Site 6 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77379.

<3> 1969, Journal of The Northampton Museum and Art Gallery (5), p.49 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN552.

<4> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 12-JUN-1969 (Notes). SNN111907.

<5> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley, p. 46-48 (Uncertain). SNN15188.

<6> Northampton Museum Records, Northampton Museum 6" (PGC) (Uncertain). SNN126.

<7> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, A/P (RAF VAP CPE/UK 2109, 3423-4) (Photographs). SNN104890.

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Jan 31 2025 1:54PM