Monument record 4067/0/1 - Possible Roman Building & Enclosure Ditches

Roman features found during the laying of a pipeline in 1966.

{1} At SP 766 562 near Wootton, Roman material was found during the laying of a large diameter gas pipe in 1966. Burnt stone, roofingtiles and ditches were seen, and late Romano-British pottery was found, along with a coin of Constantius II (355-61 AD).

{3} Features found in 1966, included ditches, burnt stone and Roman roofing tiles; as well as late Roman pottery sherds and a Roman coin of Constantius II (AD355-61) during the laying of a pipeline.

{11} In this area the gas line runs approx EW and to suit its course the northings of the site should read 5609, (the site centre being therefore at approx SP 7660 5609), Mr D Jackson was not available for consultation; the area is under pasture. No finds were made.

<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1966, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies (Roman), p.14 (unchecked) (Article). SNN107200.

<2> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, p.19 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN106546.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.424/Site 6 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77383.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP75NE17 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<7> CADMAN G.E., 1988, Wootton Fields Archaeological Evaluation Report, (unchecked) (Report). SNN44222.

<8> 1989, Britannia (20), 20/292 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN70869.

<9> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity (Book). SNN1032.

<10> The Society of Antiquaries, 1853, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, page 16 (Journal). SNN103681.

<11> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, 29/Apr (Notes). SNN112950.

<12> NDC SMR Records, No. R59 (Database). SNN103358.

Record last edited

Mar 5 2024 3:42PM