Monument record 366/0/19 - Northern and Western Cemetery situated within Blackgrounds Settlement

Two possible cemetery groups found in archaeological recording of Blackgrounds Farm in 2021-2022.

{1} Archaeological Recording in C31059B identified two Roman cemeteries on the western and northern edges of the settlement. The western cemetery comprised a disperse group of burials that included seven inhumations and two cremation deposits. Dating to the late Roman period; burials included coffin evidence and a range of grave goods.
The northern cemetery contained fourteen inhumations of early to mid Roman date, some set within or adjacent to a segmented ditch enclosure. There was a mix of adults and non-adults and a good mix of male and female. There is evidence to suggest one of the inhumations may involve decapitation as well as a family grouping of burials.

<1> Rachel Clare, 2023, Post-Excavation Assessment Report for Archaeological Recording at Blackgrounds East and Central Northamptonshire AC310 Site Code: 1C20BLGAR (Report). SNN116993.

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Mar 2 2026 1:49PM