Find Spot record 64/0/1 - Unstratified Romano-British Finds
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Summary
Fieldwalking and metal detecting surveys have identified significant quantities of Roman finds.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Finds from 1947-8
{2} Roman pottery, chiefly late red colour-coated wares, has been picked up in ploughed fields to the north west of Croughton village, centred SP538343
{3} No recent finds.
{4} Objects from metal detecting include 63 Roman coins of 3rd and 4th century date, brooch fragments and other material.
{5} - All the land in this area is arable; no additional information
on this site wasobtained.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP53SW2 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Atkinson, R.J.C., 1948, Oxoniensia (13), 13/66 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN9913.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.38/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<4> Cadman, G., 1997, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN109479.
<5> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments (Notes). SNN110341.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP53SW2 (checked).
- <2> SNN9913 Journal: Atkinson, R.J.C.. 1948. Oxoniensia (13). OXONIENSIA. 13. Oxon Arch & Hist Soc. 13/66 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.38/Site 1 (checked).
- <4> SNN109479 SMR Report Form: Cadman, G.. 1997. SMR Report Form. 15th October 1997. (checked).
- <5> SNN110341 Notes: Baird, J.. 1970. Field investigators comments.
Finds (24)
- SHERD (Late Roman - 200 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Medium quantity
- BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 2
- FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Part of
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?) Quantity: 5
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC) Quantity: 1
- MORTARIUM (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Part of
- RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- LANGTON DOWN BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Part of
- TRUMPET BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Part of
- FIGURINE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?) Quantity: Part of
- THISTLE BROOCH (Early Roman - 43 AD to 199 AD) Quantity: Part of
- HOD HILL BROOCH (Early Roman - 43 AD to 199 AD) Quantity: Part of
- NAIL CLEANER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- THISTLE BROOCH (Early Roman - 43 AD to 199 AD) Quantity: Part of
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?) Quantity: Part of
- INGOT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?) Quantity: 1
- WEIGHT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?) Quantity: 1
- NAIL (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?) Quantity: 5
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?) Quantity: 1
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 537 343 (238m by 214m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYNHO, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | CROUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339161
Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 8:21PM
