Monument record 4946/1/1 - Probable Romano-British Building

{1} "….walking across fields to ironstone workings on Lord Cowper's estate and passing on the way what apparently was part of the foundation of some building; this it is thought may prove to be the site of a Roman villa…".

{2} The location of the villa was "…in an ironstone quarry to the south of the main road leading from Northampton to Weedon…".

{4} Furthermore, flue tiles, roof tile and T-clamps were amongst the materials recovered from the C19th quarrying implying the presence of at least one substantial building between the angle of the Weedon and Duston roads.

{5} In 1862 Sharp noted that with finds of black and white tesserae coming from the quarry there had undoubtedly been a Roman house on the site. Furthermore, flue tiles, roof tiles and T-clamps amongst the material recovered imply the presence of at least one substantial building between the angle of the Weedon and Duston roads.

<1> GEORGE T.J., 1904, Journal of Northants Natural History Society and Field Club, p.280-1 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN22242.

<2> MARKHAM C.A., 1907, Proceedings of The Society of Antiquaries, p.252-3 (unchecked) (Series). SNN22243.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76SW4 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, P6 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN108.

<5> Taylor J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Duston (Roman), p.8 (checked) (Report). SNN103115.

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Jan 15 2013 12:21PM