Monument record 1958/0/1 - Possible Roman pits, Twywell Field

Several possible pits 'filled with rubbish' were reported in antiquarian sources. Found somewhere in Twywell Field. A fragment of possible Roman cinerary urn was also discovered

{1}Unlocated features were found; several conical round holes filled with rubbish were discovered in Twywell Field; animal bones, antler and a fragment of urn; possibly Roman;

{2} The features were 3yds in diameter;

{5} Several conical round holes partly filled with rubbish were discovered "in scaly ground at the upper end of Twywell Field, near a footway leading to Cranford when the turnpike was being constructed." Animal bones were found among the rubbish, also a piece of antler and a fragments of an urn. (These finds were classed as Roman; a classification which Haresfield {2} doubts).

{6} Northampton and Kettering Museums consulted, no knowledge of the above finds noted. "Twywell Field" was unknown to locals consulted.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP97NW3 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.221 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<3> Kettering Museum Records, (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN28658.

<4> History and Antiquities of Twywell, (unchecked) (Manuscript). SNN59890.

<5> 1757, The Gentleman's Magazine (1757), p. 21 (Journal). SNN8476.

<6> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 2-DEC-69 (Notes). SNN112950.

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