Monument record 940/0/2 - Unstratified Roman pottery, Upper Harlestone
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Summary
Cropmarks and the discovery of pottery indicate the site of a Roman settlement.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}RB pot sherds;
{2} Roman Settlement (SP 698639), in Upper Harlestone village, on Northampton Sand, at 95 m. above OD. Cropmarks are said to have been seen in 1963 and sherds of Roman grey ware have been found.
[Cropmarks are indexed under 940/0/5 as a possibly post-medieval in date]
<1> Brown, A E (ed), 1971, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies, 5/13 SITE 3 (Journal). SNN13960.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, Site 7/ p. 99 (Series). SNN77381.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN13960 Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1971. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 5. Northants.Arch.Society. 5/13 SITE 3.
- <2> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. Site 7/ p. 99.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6980 6390 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARLESTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341764
Record last edited
Nov 9 2023 4:20PM
