Find Spot record 726/11/0 - Unstratified Romano-British finds
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Summary
Numerous finds were recovered during fieldwalking survey in the early 1970s.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} SP 691480. Late first to fourth century Roman material, including coins, doll, bronze armlet, decorated Samian ware, coarse ware, roof tiles and late colour-coated ware were found during field walking by T Shirley. Hastings opined that these indicated an extensive Roman villa complex. "The existence of the site is confirmed by APs supplied by J Goff, County Architect, and is adjacent to the area excavated by D Maynard". (Maynard's excavation in 1967 showed that the cropmarks at SP 691482 were non-archaeological. See SP 64 NE 1, authority 7/RN:6948019
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1973, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972, p.17 (checked) (Journal). SNN8956.
<2> SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN54327.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (5)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 469 248 (150m by 150m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341302
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 11:41AM
