Monument record 1641/16 - Probable Romano-British 'Courtyard House'
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{1} Thirty metres to the north of the southern temple, TC1, a set of negative and positive anomalies suggest the presence of a large building complex comprising numerous small rooms set around a courtyard (Fig 4, B5) none of which show indications to suggest the presence of a hypocaust.
Whilst these two building complexes, B5 and B6, were perhaps just the houses of rich urban dwellers, it is possible that one may have been a mansio, the accommodation maintained by the central government for the use of officials and those on official business whilst travelling.
<1> Butler A.; Meadows I.; Fisher I., 2010, Archaeological Geophysical Survey at Chester Farm, Irchester, Northamptonshire, p.10 Fig.4 (checked) (Report). SNN107215.
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- <1> SNN107215 Report: Butler A.; Meadows I.; Fisher I.. 2010. Archaeological Geophysical Survey at Chester Farm, Irchester, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 10/073. Northants Archaeology. p.10 Fig.4 (checked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Possible Roman Building (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1641/16/2)
- Parent of: Possible Romano-British Building & Enclosure (Monument) (1641/16/1)
- Parent of: Probable Romano-British Building (Monument) (1641/16/3)
- Parent of: Romano-British Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1641/16/4)
- Parent of: Romano-British Walls, Probably Bounding Courtyard Complex (Monument) (1641/16/5)
- Part of: Irchester Roman Town (Monument) (1641)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 91700 66661 (33m by 40m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
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Record last edited
Sep 12 2014 1:15PM
