Monument record 895/2/1 - Roman Inhumation

{1} Inhumation found in 1813 near footpath to Whilton.

{3} 1813 in field near footpath to Whilton; fieldname: Great Shawney; labourer found prone skeleton with head near brook; several coins lay at its side.

{4} Probably same location as finds of 1837.

{5} Baker recorded that a skeleton & some Constantinian coins were found in 1813 "….in a field called Great Shawney near footpath to Whilton….".

<1> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.423 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.

<2> The Society of Antiquaries of London, 1853, Archaeologia (35), p.391-92 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN58177.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP66SW1 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Edgar W., 1923, Borough Hill & Its History, p.55+104-05 (unchecked) (Book). SNN47010.

<5> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.150 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

Record last edited

Feb 14 2011 3:39PM