Monument record 6701/1/5 - Romano-British Road, Weekley
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Summary
Excavation identified part of the Roman road from Kettering to Great Casterton.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} The side ditches of a Roman Road ran north-east to south-west across Enclosure B. The metalled surface was up to 8.5m wide. The road ditches were up to 0.7m deep and had been recut along their inner edges, suggesting there may have been an external bank. The minimum distance between them being 16m.
{2} Cropmarks of a D-shaped enclosure, rectangular enclosures and two parallel ditches; the ditches may relate to the nearby Roman road. (Aerial photos NCCAP:SP8881/023+24.)
<1> Jackson D.; Dix B., 1986-7, Late Iron Age and Roman Settlement at Weekley, Northants., p.62 (checked) (Article). SNN104539.
<2> Kettering Museum Records, (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN28658.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 88555 81881 (84m by 72m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEEKLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 7 2021 8:23AM
