Find Spot record 3485/0/0 - Unstratified Romano-British Finds, Newton Wood

Fragments of Romano-British mosaic found in Newton Wood. Ex-situ, possibly from Apethorpe Roman villa

{1} Large sections of Roman0-British mosaic found in rubble in house in Woodnewton; now dumped in Newton Spinney;

{2} It is possible that these mosaic pieces originally came from Apethorpe Roman villa and were then used as infill in a fireplace [in house in Woodnewton?] JJ has recorded 2 pieces of intact mosaic from Newton Spinney: they were dumped on the south side of the wood, possibly in the south east corner. The mosaic was patterned in red, black and cream.

<1> JOHNSON J., ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN50575.

<2> Cadman G., Oral report to SMR, (Undated) (Oral Report). SNN101518.

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