Monument record 6893/0/11 - Probable Roman surface or wall collapse
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Summary
Layer of flat limestone blocks and ceramic tile
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{2} Layer comprised compact mid-dark grey-orange clay silt with occasional stones, 13.0m wide by 0.15m deep. The layer contained a large quantity of domestic waste, including limestone rubble, brick, and tile, as well as animal bone, worked flint, iron nails and a large assemblage of late 3rd-4th century Roman pottery, with some 2nd-century sherds. This layer overlay a surface of flat limestone blocks with a large quantity of ceramic tile. The stones were 0.08-0.15m in width, and may have been dumped building rubble, wall collapse, or a laid surface
<1> Walford, J., 2015, Archaeological geophysical survey of the proposed Midway Park development site at M1, Junction 16 Northamptonshire April to May 2015 (Report). SNN110360.
<2> Finn, C. And Muldowney, M., 2015, Archaeological evaluation at Midway J16, Northamptonshire June to August 2015, p.29 (Report). SNN110359.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN110360 Report: Walford, J.. 2015. Archaeological geophysical survey of the proposed Midway Park development site at M1, Junction 16 Northamptonshire April to May 2015. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 15/86. MOLA.
- <2> SNN110359 Report: Finn, C. And Muldowney, M.. 2015. Archaeological evaluation at Midway J16, Northamptonshire June to August 2015. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 15/172. Museum Of London. p.29.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 6860 5976 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARPOLE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 31 2021 11:41AM
