Find Spot record 1230/0/3 - Unstratified Romano-British Pottery of 1st/2nd century date
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Summary
Roman pottery and tile of 1st/2nd century date found on the surface on various occasions during the 1960s. A feature described as a pronounced agger runs in the direction of Watling Street. Medieval pottery is also reported from the area.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Roman and medieval pottery, beside the stream at SP761420.
SP 761421. Roman tile and coarse pottery, 1st and 2nd century were surface finds in Feb 1963, May 1966 and Oct 1967. A pronounced agger
runs from here in an easterly direction to Watling Street
{4} Roman tile and coarse pottery, first and second century, as surface finds.
{5} Area perambulated but nothing further seen
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1966, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies (Roman), 1/12 (checked) (Article). SNN107200.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP74SE19 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.118 site 7 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<4> Smith, D., 1969, Fieldwork and Observation in South and Central Northamptonshire, 3/1 (checked) (Article). SNN8978.
<5> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, 21/OCT (Notes). SNN111907.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN107200 Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1966. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies (Roman). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch. Socs.. 1. University of Leicester. 1/12 (checked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP74SE19 (unchecked).
- <3> 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.118 site 7 (checked).
- <4> SNN8978 Article: Smith, D.. 1969. Fieldwork and Observation in South and Central Northamptonshire. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 3. University of Leicester. 3/1 (checked).
- <5> SNN111907 Notes: Seaman, BH. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. 21/OCT.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
Grid reference | SP 761 420 (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | POTTERSPURY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343123
Record last edited
May 17 2024 3:00PM