Find Spot record 4302/0/1 - Unstratified Romano-British Finds

Ro coins & sherds

{1} A coin of Hadrian of Pamonia mint.

{2} Many Roman sherds, generally small, were found in December 1969, scattered over an area of about an acre and spreading into both Draughton and Lamport parishes. The sherds were C2nd-3rd/4th in date, and comprised mainly grey ware and colour-coated ware. Two sherds of mortarium were also found and a few calcite gritted sherds. One oyster shell was noted and a scatter of small pieces of sandstone near the centre of the site. Finds were given to Northampton Museum.
A coin of Hadrian was found in October 1943 on the Draughton field.

{3} Large quantities of Roman pottery, mostly colour-coated and grey wares of the C2nd-4th, were found in 1969 and near the centre of the area there was a scatter of sandstone. A coin of Hadrian was found in the same area in 1943.

{4} SP 760758. A coin of Hadrian found in 1943. (Now possibly in Northampton Museum).

<1> 1949, Journal of The Northamptonshire Natural History Society and Field Club, p.35 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN11390.

<2> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Roman), 4/8 (checked) (Article). SNN100535.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.76 Site 9 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<4> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley, p. 53 (Uncertain). SNN15188.

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