Monument record 3467/0/1 - Possible Romano-British road

Roman pottery sherds including some from C4, and large stones possibly from a Roman road were located when Chase Park was ploughed up in 1939-45.

{1} Many Romano-British pot sherds from SP843538 including C4th AD;

{2} Fieldwalking; finds brought in to Northampton Museum for identification on 12/06/1954; Romano-British pot sherds & hone stone; large stones observed possibly represent a road surface; found in WWII & later ploughing; The Gallops & The Wold, Yardley Chase;

{3} SP 843 538. Many Roman sherds, some 4th century, and large stones, thought to be a road, found when Chase Park was ploughed up, 1939-45.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.183/Site19 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<3> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley, Page 75 (Uncertain). SNN15188.

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Mar 15 2024 2:39PM