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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Type and Period (1)
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> 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. p.13 (part checked).
- <2> SNN50770 Oral Report: JACKSON D.. 1980. Oral Report to SMR. (checked).
- <3> SNN113027 Draft: Voice, P. 1987. A45/A605 New Road, Titchmarsh: level 3 file.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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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
