Find Spot record 1956/0/0 - Possible Romano-British Occupation Debris

A Roman coin of Constantine and nearby ashes and animal bones were found while making the turnpike road from Thrapston to Market Harborough in scaly ground on the east side of the parish of Cranford St John.

{1} A coin of Constantine, close to an area of ashes and animal bones, was found about 200m east of Cranford St. John when the turnpike road (the present A604) was being constructed in the mid 18th century ['on the east side of the parish of Cranford St John at a distance of about 1 furlong']. Unlocated but possibly at SP931769.

{4} Roman coins and pottery were found at Cranford St John in the ironstone workings.

{5} Northampton and Kettering Museums consulted; neither have information relative to the above finds.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.27/Site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> 1757, The Gentleman's Magazine (1757), 20 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN38578.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP97NW6 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Serjeantson R.M.; Ryland W. (Editors), 1906, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p. 217 (Series). SNN100369.

<5> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 2-DEC-69 (Notes). SNN112950.

<6> 1894, Kelly's Directory (1894), p. 55 (Trade Directory). SNN39742.

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