Monument record 725/1/4 - Remains of Roman Road south of Towcester
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Summary
Cropmarks and geophysical anomalies may indicate the former route of the Alchester Road
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Romano-British possible cropmark shown on plan.
{2} In Field 21 and the western half of Field 10 there are a number of anomalies which perhaps relate to the Roman road between Towcester and Alchester. There orientation is much the same as that expected for the road, although they lie about 60m to the east of its projected line.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, 12/218 Fig.2 (checked) (Report). SNN723.
<2> Walford J., 2012, Archaeological Geophysical Survey of the Proposed 'Towcester Vale' Development Area, Towcester, Northamptonshire March-April 2012, p. 6 (Report). SNN109219.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. 12/218 Fig.2 (checked).
- <2> SNN109219 Report: Walford J.. 2012. Archaeological Geophysical Survey of the Proposed 'Towcester Vale' Development Area, Towcester, Northamptonshire March-April 2012. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 12/092. N.C.C.. p. 6.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6869 4710 (80m by 340m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 24 2024 3:56PM
