Find Spot record 2535/0/0 - Unstratified Romano-British & Possible Saxon Finds

During ironstone mining between Stanion and Brigstock a number of ancients finds were made. These included a quern found in August 1951. Fragments of pottery and 2 fossilised tusks in June 1952. Further finds of Roman and Anglo Saxon pottery in 1953. 3rd century Romano-British pottery and a quern in 1954.

{1} Finds between 1951 and 1954 of Romano-British and Saxon pot sherds, two querns and "fossilised tusks".All items were presented to the Northants Architectural Society.

{2} Romano-British settlement north-east of Stanion village. Two querns and a considerable amount of Roman pottery were found between 1951 and 1954.

{6} The area (centred SP 92058734) shown on the 6" was being worked by (a) Stewart & Lloyds between 1951 and 1954.

{7} Presumably the above items came from this area but the actual finders could not be traced

<1> 1954, Northamptonshire Architectural and Archaeological Societies Reports, p.13 (unchecked) (Series). SNN39023.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.135 Site 8 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<3> 1951, Northamptonshire Architectural and Archaeological Societies Reports, p.9 (unchecked) (Series). SNN39021.

<4> 1952, Northamptonshire Architectural and Archaeological Societies Reports, p.9 and p. 12(unchecked) (Series). SNN39022.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP98NW26 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<6> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 2-SEP-69 (Note). SNN111452.

<7> Undated, 25" Mine Working Plan Stewart & Lloyds, Brigstock Corby, Northants (Plan). SNN113132.

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Mar 17 2022 11:05AM