Monument record 1154/0/1 - Romano-British Ditch, Wordsworth Close
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Summary
A Romano-British ditch which contained large quantities of late Roman pottery was observed in house footings.
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Full Description
{2} An extensive scatter of Romano-British material was observed. A Roman ditch was subsequently seen in house footings. After an abortive exploration of a platform, trenching revealed the continuation of the ditch which contained large quantities of late Roman pottery including a sherd of an Oxfordshire mortarium which was identical with one found on the St Lawrence Road site on the opposite slope of the Silverstone Brook. These finds show that late Romano-British suburban occupation extended west of Lactodorum.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.154/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1979, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978, 14/106 (checked) (Article). SNN45225.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.154/Site 3 (checked).
- <2> SNN45225 Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1979. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. 14/106 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 468 248 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 970196
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 10:52AM
