Monument record 366/0/2 - Single Inhumation Associated With Romano-British Pottery

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{1} {27} Private excavation on the site of a Roman town in 1961. A trench cut through an earthwork of 'half playing-card shape' to the east of Blacklands. The trench was 16ft by 3ft by 4ft deep and contained a burial orientated north west - south east, and large quantities of Romano-British pottery.

{2} Excavation only observed and recorded by C. Woodfield. The earthwork is probably a headland.

{3} Trial trench across defensive (?) bank/ditch on AP - supposes fort - RB pottery and skeleton (N/S) on presumed ploughed down bank. Pottery scatter.


<1> Northampton Museum Records, 1961 Jul 31 + Aug 21 (Notes) (checked (Uncertain). SNN126.

<2> Woodfield, C., 1983, Oral Report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN50434.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP54NW1 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Uncertain: Northampton Museum Records. 1961 Jul 31 + Aug 21 (Notes) (checked.
  • <2> Oral Report: Woodfield, C.. 1983. Oral Report to SMR. (unchecked).
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP54NW1 (checked).

Finds (2)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference SP 513 484 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish CHIPPING WARDEN, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 2 2014 4:50PM

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