Monument record 4644/0/1 - Late Iron Age/Romano-British settlement
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Summary
Observation of sand extraction found a shallow ditch containing pottery dating to the late Iron Age and early Roman period. Further unstratified finds were found nearby
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} A shallow ditch of Belgic/early Roman date, which was excavated from 70cm back from the face, giving an approximate alignment of 115 degrees to north. The primary clay silt contained 18 sherds, some with vertical combing and incised grooves, 35 pieces of food bone and some burnt daub. Above this lay a deposit of burnt brushwood and the upper fill contained 7 sherds including sherds with neck cordon, much fragmented food bone, some iron slag and a large quantity of helicidae shells. Unstratified finds from the immediate area disturbed by topsoil removal included 12 sherds of simialr type, with combed and cordoned vessels represented, also a strap handle in light cream fabric and a sherd from a girth or pedestal beaker in pinky grey ware with a burnt red clay grog.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1975, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974, 10/162 (checked) (Report). SNN41605.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.127 Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN41605 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1975. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 10. Northants Archaeology Soc. 10/162 (checked).
- <2> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.127 Site 3 (checked).
Finds (7)
- SHERDS (Late Iron Age to Early Roman - 100 BC to 199 AD) Quantity: >10
- HANDLE (Late Iron Age to Early Roman - 100 BC to 199 AD) Quantity: 1
- SHERDS (Late Iron Age to Early Roman - 100 BC to 199 AD) Quantity: Some
- SLAG (Late Iron Age to Early Roman - 100 BC to 199 AD) Quantity: Some
- UNASSIGNED (Late Iron Age to Early Roman - 100 BC to 199 AD) Quantity: Some
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Iron Age to Early Roman - 100 BC to 199 AD) Quantity: Large quantity
- BEAKER (Late Iron Age to Early Roman - 100 BC to 199 AD) Quantity: Part of
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7205 5600 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROTHERSTHORPE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 28 2021 11:04AM
