Monument record 3403/0/1 - Possible Romano-British Building & Associated Finds

Finds of Romano-British pottery and 3rd to 4th century coins roof tiles and scatters of flint pebbles and limestone indicating the site of a possible building. A flint scraper also found.

{1} Pottery ranging over the whole Roman period, stone scatter, roof tiles, worked flints and animal bones found 1961. 3rd and 4th century coin in poor condition.

{6} (SP825567) Samain, Castor ware and other RB sherds, 3rd or 4thc ae coin, flint scraper and stone scatter. Nov 1961. R Hollowell.

{7} SP825567 Since 1961 many sherds 2c-4c, roof tile fragments a scatter of flint pebbles and limestone, and in 1963/64 a small cobbled area was uncovered. Indicated area under crop.

<1> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, 6/4 site 19 (checked) (Journal). SNN106546.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP85NW44 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, Site List (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<4> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN15188.

<5> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.9/Site 26 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<6> Northampton Museum Records (Uncertain). SNN126.

<7> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley (Uncertain). SNN15188.

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Apr 4 2024 2:34PM