Find Spot record 3011/1/0 - Possible Romano-British Finds Scatter, Redford

Fieldwalking survey was undertaken and slag and cinders of a possible ironworking site were found. Coins and other Roman finds were also found. [May equate with Mon 311/1/0 c.40m to the east.]

{2} Iron slag, cinders and ashes in the churchyard, at Lordley Well and at Redford "interspersed with coins and other unmistakable Roman relics".

{3} Coins and "other unmistakable Roman relics" have been found in the parish, in the churchyard, at 'Lordley Well' and at 'Redford'. At Redford a large area of c.30m in diameter is covered in iron slag and and limestone. No datable finds have been made recently.

{4} Coins and other Roman remains, together with iron slag, cinder and ashes have been found at King's Cliffe in Redford.

{6} Fieldwalking survey was undertaken and slag and cinders of a possible ironworking site were found. Rev P.J.M. Bryan has a collection of smelting material from the area.

{7} Roman coins were found.

{8} The Rev P J M Bryan indicated the site of Redford at SP 9972 9675.

{9} SP 9972 9675: The Rev PJM Bryan (local incumbent) indicated a site in Redford where a collection of smelting material in his possession was found.
The indicated site is under plough; a large area some 30 metres diameter is covered with slag and smelting debris; no dateable finds were made.

<1> 1932, Fieldnames Survey, (unchecked) (Map). SNN60494.

<2> Brown A.E., 1970, A Gazetteer of Prehistoric and Roman Sites and Finds in The Welland Valley, Northamptonshire, p.61 (checked) (Article). SNN38939.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.59 Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<4> TROLLOPE E., 1859-60, Associated Architectural Socities Reports and Papers, p.99 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN103499.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP99NE3 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP99NE10 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<7> EVANS J., 1878, Address to The Antiquarian Section of The Meeting of The Institute at Northampton, 1878, p.269+271 (unchecked) (Article). SNN105995.

<8> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 04-JUN-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

<9> Baird, J., 1975, Field investigators comments (Notes). SNN116281.

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