Monument record 2139/0/2 - Romano-British Ditches & Pits

An area of Roman occupation dating to the 2nd-4th centuries was excavated during the construction of a housing development west of Great Billing Way

{2} South and west of the underpass [beneath Great Billing Way] two east-west ditches were observed during housing development. They were c2 or 3m wide by 1m deep and V-shaped in section. South of these an area of stones, perhaps a paved yard, including a quern and shaped block of tufa, yielded traces of metalworking and 2nd-4th century pottery. Three 4th century coins and a tiny brooch were widely dispersed over the area.

{3} Excavation revealed boundary ditches, pits and stone areas with Romano-British pot sherds, a quernstone, four Roman coins, slag, metalwork, a brooch and a fragment of tufa. Found during the construction of Great Billing Way. Indicates a small C2nd to C4th Romano-British settlement.

<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1975, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974, p.153 (unchecked) (Report). SNN41605.

<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1976, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1975, p.185-6 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN169.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.218/Site 12 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77383.

<4> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, R118; R120 (Catalogue). SNN108.

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Oct 25 2023 4:36PM