Monument record 1641/5/2 - Roman burials
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{1} Found during ironstone working in 1927. Finds included a Roman cemetery with some burials in stone coffins, stone-lined wells, pottery and unspecified ornaments. Gives grid ref as SP921670.
{2} Some hundreds of inhumations found on the well known cemetery site. Several stone coffins were included, one of which contained a leaden coffin. Some of the graves were lined with hexagonal stone (collyweston) slates.
{4}A stone coffin was given by Mr James to Dorman Museum in Middlesborough
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.95 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> 1927, Journal of Roman Studies, 17/201 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN55298.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP96NW3 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<4> 1977, Correspondence, (unchecked) (Correspondence). SNN39359.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.95 (checked).
- <2> SNN55298 Journal: 1927. Journal of Roman Studies. ROMAN STUDIES-JOURNAL OF. 17. 17/201 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP96NW3 (checked).
- <4> SNN39359 Correspondence: 1977. Correspondence. (unchecked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 921 669 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 6 2014 4:02PM
