Monument record 5482/0/1 - Romano-British road
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Summary
Part of a Roman road was sectioned in 1967 in a drainage trench on the line of the footpath to the south of the Wappenham Road.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Stone surfaces were exposed during road works in 1967. Info: J. Alexander, T. Shirley and C. Woodfield.
{2} During road works in 1967 a drain trench sectioned a Roman road on the line of the footpath to the south of the Wappenham Road. There were four layers and a sherd of Nene Valley ware was on the top layer.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.154/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Smith, D., 1969, Fieldwork and Observation in South and Central Northamptonshire, 3/2 (checked) (Article). SNN8978.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> 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.154/Site 3 (checked).
- <2> SNN8978 Article: Smith, D.. 1969. Fieldwork and Observation in South and Central Northamptonshire. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 3. University of Leicester. 3/2 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 6844 4838 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1151644
Record last edited
Aug 27 2024 12:30PM
