Monument record 1613/2/1 - Roman Pottery Kiln & Associated Finds

Ro. gold coin.

{1} Fieldwalking in 1956 produced Romano-British pottery sherds, tiles, building stone, kiln remains and 4th century coins including a gold coin of Augustus. Northampton museum give grid ref as SP811598.

{4} Gold coin of Augustus having inscription of Gaius and Lucius on reverse found in ploughing two furlongs from Cliffords Hill in 1717.

{5} (SP 808607) "Found lately at Houghton a gold Gaius and Lucius"

{7} Northampton Museum records note this as from the field called "Ten Yards", but do not mention its present whereabouts. Two adjacent fields centred SP 813596 carry the name and finds made here indicate RB occupation (SP 85 NW) although they are about 1 km from Clifford Hill

<1> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, Site List (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP85NW26+53 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Roman), 4/10 (unchecked) (Article). SNN100535.

<4> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.373 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<5> 1739, STUKELEY'S DIARIES, 3/44 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN47060.

<6> MANUSCRIPT NOTES, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN47061.

<7> Seaman, B H, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, 7-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN111541.

Record last edited

May 20 2024 3:47PM