Find Spot record 1915/0/0 - Unstratified Romano-British Finds

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Summary

Romano British pottery and limestone found over an acre during fieldwalking.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1} A one acre scatter of Romano-British pottery and limestone. A dark depression to the east is possibly a contemporary pond.

{2} Fieldwalking identified an area of limestone with Romano-British pot sherds and coins at SP924705. The scatter covers a large area.

{3} Romano-British occupation remains with coarse, grey and colour-coated wares, and spreads of stone and pebbles.

{4} A large area of land is covered with Roman pottery and building stone.


<1> Brown, AE (Ed), 1973, Northamptonshire Archaeology, 8/6 (checked) (Journal). SNN14319.

<2> HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B., 1972, The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys, p.13 Site 6 (checked) (Article). SNN35780.

<3> HALL D.N., 1973, Finedon, Northants (17), 3/32 (checked) (Mention). SNN38550.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.169/Site 22 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<5> Scott, E., 1993, A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain, P. 143 (Monograph). SNN110345.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Journal: Brown, AE (Ed). 1973. Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 8. Northants. Arch. Society. 8/6 (checked).
  • <2> 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.13 Site 6 (checked).
  • <3> Mention: HALL D.N.. 1973. Finedon, Northants (17). CBA GROUP 9 NEWSLETTER. 3. C.B.A.. 3/32 (checked).
  • <4> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.169/Site 22 (checked).
  • <5> Monograph: Scott, E.. 1993. A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain. P. 143.

Finds (2)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference SP 924 705 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish FINEDON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 347437

Record last edited

May 17 2024 2:43PM

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