Monument record 3436/1/1 - Probable Romano-British Kiln & Associated Finds

Fieldwalking in 1957 recovered Romano-British pot sherds and a kiln bar.

{3} Great Houghton. The Mere (SP 803595), kiln bars and pottery.

{4} Roman kiln site. Roman pottery and kiln bars were found in 1957.

{6} Fieldwalking in 1957 recovered Romano-British pot sherds including grey ware, samian and Castor ware as well as yellow tile, brick, a fragment of bronze with rivet and a kiln bar. The site sits in the corner of the field and is cut by the road.

{8} (SP 801594) RB pottery and kiln bar found 1957, R Hollowell.

{9} Probably a spread of one or two closely associated sites. Moore (a) notes only Authy 1, and Authy 2 (whose site is located in Little Houghton) makes no mention of this. Both areas at present grass

<1> 25" Maps Transcribed From Hollowell Original, (unchecked) (Map). SNN44007.

<2> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, p.12,Site 1 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN106546.

<3> 1969, The Antiquaries Journal, p.93 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN58178.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.87 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP85NW57 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<6> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, Site List (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<7> 1969, The Antiquaries Journal, p.93 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN58178.

<8> Northampton Museum Records (Uncertain). SNN126.

<9> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley (Uncertain). SNN15188.

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Mar 8 2024 3:59PM