Monument record 726/0/24 - Romano-British Ditch

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Summary

A trial trench was excavated on a flattened mound to ascertain its origin. A Roman ditch was the only feature identified.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Towcester (SP690480). A flattened mound on the Abbey Homesteads estate, south-west of Towcester, was examined to establish whether it was a burial mound, associated with the earlier finding of a pagan Saxon sword mount in the immediate vicinity. A ditch of the Roman period was uncovered, but there was no evidence of a later burial.


<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1979, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978, 14/107 (Article). SNN45225.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1979. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. 14/107.

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Location

Grid reference SP 469e 248e (point) Transfer
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 11:51AM

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