Monument record 2713/0/0 - Possible Roman occupation

An area of black soil and Romano-British pottery was noted prior to 1900. Now built over.

{1} Prior to 1900 an area of black soil and Romano-British pottery were found at c. TL062964.

{2} The finds were from the north-west angle of the rectangular area enclosed by occupation roads behind the village streets.

{3} Now built over.

{4} A new housing estate now occupies this probable site. No recent finds have been recorded.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.68/Site 24 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<2> Serjeantson R.M.; Ryland W. (Editors), 1906, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.587 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100369.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL09NE24 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 16-JUN-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

Record last edited

May 5 2022 3:41PM