Find Spot record 3295/0/0 - Unstratified Romano-British Pottery

Roman pottery found during fieldwalking in 1966, within the grounds of the Castle.

{1} SP871595. Roman sherds found by Hollowell whilst fieldwalking in spring 1966.

{2} Area of SP871596. Roman grey ware and Samian was found in 1966.


{3} More Roman sherds have been found near to Site 8 at SP871595.

{6} Fieldwalking in 1966 by Hollowell revealed Romano-British pot sherds including grey ware and samian. There is inconsistency over the actual grid reference. Northampton Museum gives ngr SP871596.

{7} SP871596. Roman sherds found by fieldwalking in February 1966 by R.Hollowell.

{8} R Hollowell confirms the area but did not retain the 2 sherds he found. The site is under corn stubble; no finds were made during investigation.

<1> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1967, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Roman), p.10 (checked) (Article). SNN58197.

<2> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, p.5 (checked) (Journal). SNN106546.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.17 Site 8 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP85NE9 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<5> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, Site List (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<6> Northampton Museum Records, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.

<7> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1966, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies (Roman), p.7 (unchecked) (Article). SNN107200.

<8> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 8-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

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