Find Spot record 4573/0/0 - Possible Roman activity
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Summary
Sherds of Roman pottery were found on the spoilheaps of a disused quarry
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}In the extreme north-east of the parish on Northampton Sand at 100m above OD. SP 765667 Several RB coarse sherds found on spoil heaps at a disused iron-stone quarry in 1970. SP 765667 RCHM Inventory records air photographs (in NMR) showing indistinct cropmarks in this area covering 6ha.Possibly a settlement site.
{2} Several sherds of Romano-British coarsewares were found on spoil heaps at a disused ironstone quarry (described as from Moulton).
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.16/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Brown, A E (ed), 1971, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies, 5/22 (checked) (Journal). SNN13960.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.16/Site 3 (checked).
- <2> SNN13960 Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1971. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 5. Northants.Arch.Society. 5/22 (checked).
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7650 6670 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343417
Record last edited
Apr 11 2024 11:01AM
