Monument record 2094/0/1 - Romano-British Metalling

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Summary

A cobbled surface was identified during trial trenching.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Trial excavation of 1972 revealed a Romano-British metalled area at SP80526477.

{2} Pottery and coins of late C3rd and early C4th were recovered, but also with some early C3rd and C2nd material. NGR SP805646 from Map P.101. Trial trenching revealed a cobbled surface in the area R97. A limited excavation confirmed the presence of a yard but major work was not justified.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.399/Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<2> Williams J.H., 1976, Excavations on a Roman Site at Overstone, Near Northampton, p.100-133 (checked) (Article). SNN74123.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.399/Site 2 (checked).
  • <2> Article: Williams J.H.. 1976. Excavations on a Roman Site at Overstone, Near Northampton. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGY. 11. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.100-133 (checked).

Finds (3)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference SP 805 646 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 19 2016 1:55PM

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