Monument record 2094/0/5 - Romano-British Ditches & Possible Corn Drier
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Features recorded September 1974. SP804645. Two intersecting ditches, one with late C1st or early C2nd pottery.
{2} Also another ditch with Romano-British C1st-C2nd pot sherds and a shallow pit with carbonsied cereal grain suggesting its use as a corn dryer. Also a paved area with coarse pottery dating from the C1st to the C3rd. SP80466448.
<1> Williams J.H., 1976, Excavations on a Roman Site at Overstone, Near Northampton, p.111 (checked) (Article). SNN74123.
<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, p.211 (checked) (Report). SNN723.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN74123 Article: Williams J.H.. 1976. Excavations on a Roman Site at Overstone, Near Northampton. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGY. 11. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.111 (checked).
- <2> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.211 (checked).
Finds (6)
- SHERDS (Early Roman - 43 AD? to 150 AD?) Quantity: Some
- SHERDS (Early Roman to Late Roman - 43 AD to 299 AD) Quantity: Some
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- PLANT REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?) Quantity: Some
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- AMPHORA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8046 6448 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 23 2017 11:50AM
