Monument record 2258 - Romano-British settlement

Settlement represented by cropmarks and many finds.

{1} Areas of Roman pottery and stone scatter occur over a zone about ¾ mile in length between Titchmarsh church and the River Nene. The material lies on the slope of the hill to the north of the road which joins Titchmarsh to the A605, and on the north side of the track which runs from this road junction to the river. The greatest concentration of building stone is at TL014803. 200yds north of this at TL014805 is a black patch about 20-30ft across. It produces many iron nails and a quantity of Roman pottery, including good quality material – Samian, barbotine decorated and painted pottery, grey coarse ware and mortarium fragments. Pieces of bronze, glass and clay with straw impressions are also found. A denarius of Julia Domna R: Matri Deum, RIC 566, AD 196-211 was also found.

{2} Finds are centred approximately on TL016803. [HER note 14/05/2014: apparently the area was mapped, but map not found.]

{4} Mapped area;

{7} TL 01688035 RB Kiln lining, sherds stone scatter found by D Jackson Aug '63.

{9} No surface remains at the site.

{10} Plum Pudding Hill. Area TL 015803. A large area over which pottery and a stone scatter has been found since 1963. One black patch c. 7.6m. Across with many nails and pottery. The finds also include Samian ware, possible kiln waste and coins, particularly one of Julia. Northants Museum. D. Jackson & H. Frost.

<1> Jackson D., 1970, Fieldwork and Excavation in North Eastern Northamptonshire, p.43 (unchecked) (Article). SNN4821.

<2> HALL D.N., 1978, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (8), p.22 (checked) (Newsletter). SNN60830.

<3> JACKSON D., 1984, ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN50778.

<4> HALL D.N., R&F MAP, (unchecked) (Map). SNN45369.

<5> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.98/Site 17 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77379.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL08SW34 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<7> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN10162.

<8> Curteis M., 1995, Northampton Museum Finds Enquiry Report (Enq.No.1421H), where should be attached? (Catalogue). SNN49233.

<9> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 30-SEP-69 (Note). SNN111452.

<10> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley, p. 70 (Uncertain). SNN15188.

<11> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL08SW33 (Index). SNN443.

<12> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Roman), p. 43 (Article). SNN100535.

<13> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, p.17 (Journal). SNN106546.

Record last edited

May 19 2025 8:45AM