Monument record 1845/0/1 - Possible Romano-British Mosaic

A fragment of Roman tessellated pavement was found near Drayton House in 1736. Listed as a possible site of a Roman villa.

{1} "Lowick, near Thrapston: A piece of tessellated pavement, 1 1/2' by 3' in size, is said to have been found in 1736 in this parish near Drayton House; (a), referring to the Minutes of the Soc of Antiquaries, which I have searched in vain; from (b). Gough says that the mosaic was engraved by Vertue for Lady Germaine". (Drayton House at SP 96308001).

{2} The fragment of pavement is in the library at Drayton House. The owner, Col Stopford Sackville believes it may have been found in an area of early quarrying centred to SP 967804. (2)

{3} NH 80 Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa.

{6} A small piece of tessellated pavement is said to have been found in 1736. However, although the original source for this information was said to be in the Minutes and the Society of Antiquaries, no record can now be traced.

<1> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, A L F Rivet AAO 22-FEB-54 (Oral Report). SNN111577.

<2> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 02-SEP-69 (Note). SNN111452.

<3> Scott, E., 1993, A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain, p. 145, NH80 (Monograph). SNN110345.

<4> GOUGH, BRITISH TOPOGRAPHY, p. 48 (Uncertain). SNN47464.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP97SE4 (Index). SNN443.

<6> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 62/Site 1 (Series). SNN77379.

<7> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p. 194 (Series). SNN100368.

<8> Stopford Sackville Col., 1969, Oral Report to Ordnance Survey (Oral Report). SNN108516.

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Feb 17 2025 6:12PM