Monument record 1921/0/1 - Late Roman Settlement Remains Including Late C3rd Hoard

In 1954, during digging of silage pit, a number of Roman finds were made. There was Roman pottery of the third and fourth centuries, stone tesserae, brick fragments, roof tile, iron slag and animal bones. The finds have been interpeted as indicating a possible Roman settlement site or villa. A Roman coin hoard was also found here; it consisted of at least 111 Antoniniani (estimates vary from 124 to 140), 108 were recovered. These consist of one coin of Victorinus, one of Diocletian, 58 of Carausius and 48 of Allectus. The total of 111 was made up by two Carausius and one Allectus. The Carausius and Allectus coins consist of the rarer types chiefly from the London and Colchester Mints. They are in good condition, some retaining traces of the silver wash. Possibly a late 3rd century hoard.

{1} In 1954 during digging of silage pit finds were made including C3rd-C4th pottery, two tesserae, brick, roofing tile, slag and animal bone, associated with a hoard of about 120 antoniniani of the late C3rd.

{2} Romano-British coin hoard of 108 coins.

{3} 108 coins were obtained by Northampton Museum.

{4} A total of 125 coins of Carausius and Allectus.

{5} Romano-British coin hoard. 108 coins noted.

{6} A few mainly C3rd-4th AD sherds and two tesserae, brick and roof tile fragments, iron slag and animal bones at AP90367445. About 120 antoniani of late C3rd, 124-140 other coins. 108 are in Northampton Museum, 1 Victorinus, 1 Diocletian, 58 of Carausius and 48 of Allectus. Mainly London and Colchester mints. In good condition. Some have a silver wash. Info: Mr. W.D.Evans.

{9, 10} Ro coin hoard found "of at least 111 Antoniniani (estimates vary from 124 to 140), of which we were able to obtain 108. These consist of 1 coin of Victorinus, 1 of Diocletian, 58 of Carausius & 48 of Allectus. The total of 111 was made up by 2. Carausius & 1 Allectus. The Carausius & Allectus coins consist of the rarer types chiefly from the London & Colchester Mints. They are in good condition, some retaining traces of the silver wash. There were a small number of sherds from the same site, chiefly 3rd & 4th century black & grey ware. There are also two tesserae, parts of a brick & roofing tile, pieces of slag & animal bones. Further investigation of the site is not possible until May. Similar infm found "during summer (1954) by Mr WD Evans, farmer, of Burton Latimer, who is inviting students to his farm in the spring to follow up the discovery'". Mr Evans spends much of his time abroad and is away at present. His wife said the finds were made when a silage pit was dug, and as far as she knew nothing has been found since. The pit no longer exists but Mrs Evans said the indicated site is correct.

{11} The immediate area is at present freshly ploughed but nothing of interest was seen.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.15 Site 8 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> 1955, The Evening Telegraph, (unchecked) (Journal). SNN34393.

<3> Northampton Museum Records, 1955 Feb 10 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.

<4> Northampton Museum Records, 1966 May 19 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.

<5> 1954, The Kettering Leader & Guardian, (checked) (Journal). SNN46989.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP97SW3 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<7> Northampton Museum Records, 1955 Feb 7 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.

<8> 1954, The Chronicle and Echo, (unchecked) (Journal). SNN34391.

<9> Dr D J Smith, 1955, Regarding coin hoard, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN51760.

<10> R W Brown, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, 1955, Letter, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN54686.

<11> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 25-NOV-69 (Notes). SNN111907.

<12> Scott, E., 1993, A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain, p. 141/NH 23 (Monograph). SNN110345.

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