Find Spot record 1740/0/1 - Unstratified Romano-British Finds
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Summary
Iron Age type ditches and pits were located whilst a trench was being cut for a gas pipeline in 1967. Romano British pottery and limestone were also recovered. Cropmarks resembling a rectangular building have been recorded, although they may be agricultural markings.
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Full Description
{1} Roman pot sherds and limestone rubble were found in a pipeline trench at SP976721.
{2} Roman pottery and limestone rubble were exposed during the cutting of a pipeline trench at SP976721.
{3} Mr Rollings, No.51 Little Street, Rushden stated that he had seen ditches and pits of IA type in the trench being cut for a gas pipeline at SP 97557205 during Sept 1967. Nothing of archaeological significance seen at the site at the time of investigation.
<1> HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B., 1972, The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys, p.15 Site 7 (checked) (Article). SNN35780.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.79 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<3> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, 3-DEC-69 (Note). SNN111452.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN35780 Article: HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B.. 1972. The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys. Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal. 7. p.15 Site 7 (checked).
- <2> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.79 (checked).
- <3> SNN111452 Note: Baird, J. 1969. Field Investigators Comments. 3-DEC-69.
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Location
Grid reference | SP 976 721 (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | RAUNDS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347347
Record last edited
May 28 2024 3:03PM