Monument record 3214 - Probable Roman settlement, north-east of Poplars Farm

Roman pottery and a quern have been found, associated with a small area of building material. Cropmarks of rectilinear and irregular enclosures have been identified in the same area from aerial photographs.

{1}Roman Settlement at SP 9220 6130. Roman pottery and a quernstone have been found, associated with a small area of building material:

{3} Romano-British pottery; one small area of building stone; quernstone. Glacial gravel;

{5} Air photographs (In NMR) show vague cropmarks, suggesting at least two small enclosures and an irregular length of ditch;

{6} Mr Hall said this is a small occupation site located in arable land

{7} This area was assessed as part of the Bedford Borough NMP aerial survey project. No features as described above were visible on any of the available aerial photographs.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 180/site 28 (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP96SW7 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Hall D.N., 1966, Sites on the North Bedfordshire and South Northamptonshire border, p.6 (unchecked) (Article). SNN37934.

<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCC AP: SP9261/003 & 005 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<5> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, 6/19/Site 10 (Journal). SNN106546.

<6> Seaman, B H, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, 4-AUG-70 (Notes). SNN111541.

<7> 2018-2019, RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment, Bedford Borough NMP project (Note). SNN111578.

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Jul 11 2024 8:56AM