Monument record 5037/1/1 - Possible Romano-British Pottery Kiln
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Summary
Finds of Roman pottery and firebars in a sewer trench in 1971 indicate the possible site of Roman pottery kilns.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} SP 795 591 Roman sherds, including samian and grey ware found in a sewer trench in 1971.
{2} Roman Settlement, Kiln Material (c. SP 795 592), east of the village, on Upper Lias Clay, at 68 m. above OD. Roman pottery, including Samian and Nene valley ware, and part of a fire bar were discovered at Broadacres Farm.
<1> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1972, Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 1971 (Roman), p. 20 (Article). SNN24560.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.296/Site 5 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN24560 Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1972. Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 1971 (Roman). Northamptonshire Archaeology. 7. p. 20.
- <2> SNN77383 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.296/Site 5 (checked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 479 259 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: R175
- NRHE HOB UID: 343259
Record last edited
Nov 28 2023 3:27PM
