Monument record 2257 - Roman Road Irchester and Thrapston (RR570 extension)

A Roman road between Thrapston and Irchester was suspected by Margary in 1973 but further investigation was required. In the intervening years, numerous sightings of the road have been made during archaeological investigation, perhaps most significantly the section at Higham Ferrers.

{1} A road between the Roman towns of Thrapston and Irchester was suspected by Margary but there was insufficent evidence to prove its course in the 1970s. Subsequent excavation along the river valley has identified numerous sightings in the intervening years. The most significant is a 250m length identified at Higham Ferrers. In some areas the route of the road is still uncertain, with no evidence found on lidar or other records; it is most uncertain between ringstead and Thrapston and a pair of routes have been suggested.

<1> Kirk, W, 2025, A Lidar based appraisal of the Roman Roads in Northamptonshire, p. 25-30 (Article). SNN116907.

<2> Lawrence , S & Smith, A, 2009, Between Villa and Town: Excavations of a Roman roadside settlement and shrine at Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire (Monograph). SNN111386.

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Mar 3 2026 4:37PM