Monument record 3781/0/2 - Site of Roman settlement
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Summary
A Romano-British site was discovered during building operations. The site was partially excavated, revealing a complex of ditches, gullies and pits. Both box and roof tiles were found but no corresponding building. There was Iron Age pottery and later Roman pottery, including colour-coated wares.
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Full Description
{1} Near Templar Road, Kettering [quoted grid reference gives location c100m south], a Romano-British site was discovered during building operations. Partial excavation of the site by Mr B Dix revealed a complex of ditches, gullies pit etc. A number of tile fragments of both box and roof varieties were found, but a search of the area to be built over failed to locate the site of the building to which they belonged. Many colour-coated and other late sherds were recovered as were also some Iron Age sherds.
<1> Northamptonshire Archaeology, 5/19 (Journal). SNN29377.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN29377 Journal: Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 5. 5/19.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 8860 7810 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 8:11PM
