Find Spot record 719/1/0 - Site of possible Romano-British iron working
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Summary
Surface finds of Roman 3rd/4th century AD pottery, tile and iron slag.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} Pottery of the 3rd and 4th centuries, tiles and iron slag were found here in 1965.
{4} South of Burcote Wood, SP 696 459, J Marchant found 3rd and 4th century sherds tiles and iron slag
{5} The fields to the south of Burcote Wood are under pasture and plough, nothing of interest was seen. Mr J Marchant is resident in Buckingham and was not contacted.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP64NE6 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.157/Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<3> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1966, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies (Roman), p.13 (unchecked) (Article). SNN107200.
<4> 1966, Wolverton and District Archaeological Newsletter, 10/41 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN19495.
<5> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, 29/Jan (Notes). SNN110341.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP64NE6 (unchecked).
- <2> 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.157/Site 6 (checked).
- <3> SNN107200 Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1966. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies (Roman). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch. Socs.. 1. University of Leicester. p.13 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN19495 Newsletter: 1966. Wolverton and District Archaeological Newsletter. Wolverton and District Archaeological Newsletter. 10. 10/41 (unchecked).
- <5> SNN110341 Notes: Baird, J.. 1970. Field investigators comments. 29/Jan.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 469 246 (151m by 150m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341241
Record last edited
Feb 26 2024 3:34PM
