Monument record 3141/1/10 - Part of Roman road at SP 867866
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Summary
A probable road surface comprising a band of pebbles was observed in a trench in 1969.
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Full Description
{1} Oakley (SP 867866) Seen in a 2 ft deep trench a band of sand and beach pebbles, 2 to 6 in thick and about 12 ft wide. The N end started 10 in below the present surface, continued for 4 ft then curved downwards to disappear below the trench bottom, Above the curved portion was a consolidated layer of black /grey clay, foreign to local geology. No ditches were seen. This evidence lay on the line
of a possible Roman road between the Gartree Road at about SP 860894 and Irchester Roman town (SP 920668).
<1> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Roman), p. 11 (Article). SNN100535.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN100535 Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1970. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Roman). Bulletin of the Northants Archaeological Societies. 4. University of Leicester. p. 11.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 8670 8660 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CORBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:17PM
