Monument record 9729/2 - Mid-late Roman enclosures, Nortoft Lodge

Excavation in 2010 identified a series of rectilinear and curvilinear enclosures likely to have related to agricultural use. Probably established in the mid 2nd century and remodelled in the later 3rd century. Only small quantities of pottery were recovered suggesting they were located some way from settlement.

{1} Roman rectangular-ditched enclosure and drainage ditches were seen.

{3} Excavation in 2010 identified a series of rectilinear and curvilinear enclosures likely to have related to agricultural use. Probably established in the mid 2nd century, some considerable time after the abandonment of the Middle Iron Age settlement to the west, and remodelled in the later 3rd century. Only small quantities of pottery were recovered suggesting the enclosures were located some way from settlement.

{4} Geophysical survey at Nortoft Lodge Farm identified anomalies of probable archaeological origin including an oval enclosure. Probably associated with the settlement on the north side of the railway. [No illustrations in report]

<1> Chapman P. (Ed.), 2012, Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 2010, 37/202 (checked) (Article). SNN108374.

<2> Horne B. (Editor), 2011, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (41), 41/28 (checked) (Journal). SNN108274.

<3> Masefield R. (ed), 2015, Origins, Development and Abandonment of an Iron Age Village (DIRFT Volume 2), p. 193-195 (Monograph). SNN110565.

<4> Davenport, P., 2011, DIRFT Expansion (DIRFT II), Kilsby, Daventry, Northamptonshire: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Report). SNN111415.

<5> Richardson, T, 2014, Geophysical Survey: Nortoft Lodge Farm, Kilsby (Report). SNN113944.

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Sep 9 2026 2:43PM