Find Spot record 5103 - Iron Age/Romano-British Site to West of Hunsbury Hillfort
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Summary
Romano-British kiln bars and pottery found outside Hunsbury hillfort on the west side in 1883. Skeletons were also found.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} Finds from June 1883. Romano-British kiln bars found outside Hunsbury hillfort on the west side, along with 'British' earthenware vessels and human skeletons. Drawing of 1885 of the kiln bars, copied from a drawing by Pitt Rivers.
{2} To the north-west of the villa, immediately outside the entrance to the hillfort, there was evidence for a Roman pottery kiln and a possible cemetery.
<1> DRYDEN, HUNSBURY COLLECTION, (checked) (Archive). SNN46650.
<2> Carlyle S., 2010, Neolithic Cremations And A Romano-British Enclosure at Milton Ham, Northampton, February and March 2008, p.4 (part checked) (Report). SNN107968.
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Finds (4)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7360 5835 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 29 2025 7:43PM
