Monument record 1896/1/27 - Romano-British Road at Titchmarsh

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Summary

A section of the Roman road running from Huntingdon to Leicester was revealed in a drainage trench for road works at a depth of 3ft.

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Full Description

{1} A section of the Roman road running from Huntingdon to Leicester was revealed in a drainage trench for road works at a depth of 3ft. The road had a limestone core c.3ins deep and 17ft wide. A solid gravel layer 9ins deep x 21ft wide overlay the limestone core with an overlap of 4ft all to one side. No evidence of the road from Waternewton to Thrapston was revealed.

{2} Section of road was not drawn and the ngr of TL00827952 is taken purely from memory; plans are not accurate.


<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1966, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies (Roman), p.13 (part checked) (Article). SNN107200.

<2> JACKSON D., 1980, Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN50770.

<3> Voice, P, 1987, A45/A605 New Road, Titchmarsh: level 3 file (Draft). SNN113027.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> 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. p.13 (part checked).
  • <2> Oral Report: JACKSON D.. 1980. Oral Report to SMR. (checked).
  • <3> Draft: Voice, P. 1987. A45/A605 New Road, Titchmarsh: level 3 file.

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Location

Grid reference TL 00820 79520 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish TITCHMARSH, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 25 2022 8:55AM

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