Monument record 2258/1 - Possible Romano-British Ironworking

Fieldwalking survey identified a dark patch of soil from which a large quantity of iron nails and Roman pottery was found; also possible rubbish pit or wooden building. Subsequent metal detecting in this area has also recovered a significant number of metal objects, mostly dating to the Roman period.

{1} Areas of Roman pottery and stone scatter occur over a zone about ¾ mile in length between Titchmarsh church and the River Nene. At TL014805 is a black patch about 20-30ft across. It produces many iron nails and a quantity of Roman pottery, including good quality material – Samian, barbotine decorated and painted pottery, grey coarse ware and mortaria fragments. Pieces of bronze, glass and clay with straw impressions are also found. A denarius of Julia Domna R: Matri Deum, RIC 566, AD 196-211, was also found.

{2} TL01408050. Catalogue of finds discovered by metal detecting in the parish of Titchmarsh. Field worker: N. Howe. Identified by Mark Curteis of Northampton Museum.

{3} TL014805. Single find from metal detecting by N.Howe et al. Identified by M.Curteis of Northampton Museum.

{4} TL 01348053 RB sherds, nails, rubbish pit or wooden building area 20 sq ft. Found by D Jackson. June 1963.

{5} Nothing of archaeological interest seen or found at the indicated site {4}.

<1> Jackson D., 1970, Fieldwork and Excavation in North Eastern Northamptonshire, p.43 (checked) (Article). SNN4821.

<2> Curteis M., 1994, Northampton Museum List of Finds (Enq.No.841), Enq.No.841A (part checked) (Catalogue). SNN49391.

<3> CADMAN G.E., 1994, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN50030.

<4> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map (Map). SNN10162.

<5> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 30-SEP-69 (Note). SNN111452.

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