Monument record 5/0/1 - Roman settlement, north of Wales Street

Roman pottery, coins, and a possible burial may indicate a settlement.

{1/2} Roman coins of Tetricus, Claudius II and Constans are recorded as having been found in the area known as Lake Meadow before the early 19th century

{2}. A skeleton is also said to have been found there

{4} and more recently pottery of the 3rd century has been found at the N.E. corner of the area during building work. Dug up at the time of Inclosure.

{6} Scattered Roman finds and a possible inhumation have been found close-by, although recent investigations have found no further evidence for Roman activity in the vicinity of the site. A Roman small town lies 800m to the north of the site, but little investigation has been undertaken.

{7} Roman settlement (SP 496364). A skeleton is said to have been found, and more recently pottery of the 3rd century has been found at the NE corner of the area during building work.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.93 site 7 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<2> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.703 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP43NE8 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Whellan, 1874, History, Topography & Directory of Northamptonshire, p.486; (unchecked) (Book). SNN1002.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP43NE6 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<6> Walker C., 2013, Archaeological Desk-Based Heritage Assessment of Land at Wales Street, Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire, (part checked) (Report). SNN109864.

<7> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, 22/apr/1970 (Notes). SNN110341.

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Feb 7 2024 2:08PM