Find Spot record 1301/0/43 - Unstratified Romano-British Finds

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Summary

Finds of Roman pottery suggests a possible settlement site.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Romano-British pot sherds were found at TL001723 during building development.

{2} Roman settlement (?)(TL 001723) on the SE side of Raunds village, on limestone at 200 ft above OD. Medieval pottery found in the parish in 1878-8 was not only incorrectly identified as samian but also wrongly attributed to this site (OS 1:10000 TL 07 SW). Recently however, quantities of Roman pottery have been found during building development

{3} The medieval sherds found in 1878 are recorded under SP 97 SE 22.


<1> HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B., 1972, The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys, p.15 Site 3 (checked) (Article). SNN35780.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.79/Site 12 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<3> LEE, E S., 1991, RCHME Recorder, Lee E S, 28-Aug-1991 RCHME Recording (Note). SNN114837.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Article: HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B.. 1972. The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys. Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal. 7. p.15 Site 3 (checked). [Mapped feature: #87912 ]
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.79/Site 12 (checked).
  • <3> Note: LEE, E S.. 1991. RCHME Recorder. Lee E S, 28-Aug-1991 RCHME Recording.

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Location

Grid reference TL 0010 7230 (point)
Civil Parish RAUNDS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 360918

Record last edited

Feb 4 2025 8:33PM

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