Monument record 4946/0/8 - Late Roman features, Upton Way

Trial excavations revealed a few cut features, including ditches, of 4th century date

{1} In 1977 trial excavations ahead of road development at SP 726604 revealed a few cut features of 4th-century date together with a scatter of earlier pottery; ditches of 4th-century date were noted;

{3} Site 3 attempted to locate the Saxon cemetery found in 1902. No Anglo-Saxon material was found but a small group of 4th century Roman ditches was recorded.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.254 & 263 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<2> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, R129 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN108.

<3> Taylor J., 2002, Duston Notes from John Williams archive on the Duston Excavation, Site 3 (Notes). SNN103376.

Record last edited

Mar 9 2018 11:29AM