Monument record 1621/0/10 - Possible Romano-British Boundary Stone

A Romano-British boundary stone was found in 1965 during dredging of the stream.

{1} A Romano-British boundary stone was found in 1965 during dredging of the stream at TL00597977; other published ngrs are incorrect, it was actually found approximately 100m north-east of Gartree Road. Found by D.Jackson.

{2} Found at approximately TL00527968.

{3} May not be Romano-British; inscribed 'P P'; supposed to be '(terminus) P (publice) P (positus)'.

{4} Suggestion of use as a boundary stone for public property; it was certainly a marker stone as the lower part was not dressed and hence meant to be partially buried; photograph.

{5} Photograph and reference in Northampton Museum.

{6} Photograph. A Roman boundary stone was found in 1965 at TL 005-7976 in the brook just NE (sic, NW meant) of the jucntion of the Roman roads from Leicester to Godmanchester and from Irchester to Water Newton. It reads P P, presumably (terminus p(ublice) (ositus)

{7} Limited trial excavations in 1988 in the north western part of the town mostly to the north of Gartree road, identified an indeterminate stone feature in trench 4 (1621/0/10). This activity does not appear to have extended any distance away from the road frontage to the north and would seem to indicate that settlement this close to the floodplain was largely restricted to ribbon development. The results of this work confirm the impression gained from earlier observation during quarrying further to the west, in which further building frontages were noted close to the likely course of Gartree road.

{9} Mr Prior (local Historian) 8 Highfield Road, Thrapston indicated that the boundary stone came from approx TL00527968. It is now in Northampton Museum.

<1> JACKSON D., 1983, ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN50777.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL07NW11 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Woodfield P., 1978, Roman Architectural Masonry From Northamptonshire, p.77 (unchecked) (Article). SNN101140.

<4> Wright, R P, 1968, A Roman boundary-stone from Thrapston, p.2-3 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN5211.

<5> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.99 (part checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<6> 1966, Roman Britain in 1965, p.217 (unchecked) (Chapter). SNN28996.

<7> Taylor J., 2000, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Titchmarsh (Roman), Section 3.3 Buildings (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100748.

<8> LatinNow, Roman Inscriptions of Britain online database, https://romaninscriptionsofbritain.org/inscriptions/3134 (Website). SNN115998.

<9> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, 03-NOV-69 (Note). SNN111452.

<10> Historic England, Roman boundary stone, Thrapston (Archive). SNN116426.

Record last edited

Jun 26 2024 1:06PM