Monument record 3428/1/1 - Probable Romano-British Pottery Kiln

Romano British and medieval sherds found 1957. Now in Northampton Museum. Flint flakes found 1964. Finds from a Romano British rubbish pit included kiln waste.

{1} Fieldwalking in 1957 recovered Romano-british pottery sherds, kiln waste, medieval pottery sherds and worked flints.
[The grid ref. given in the Northampton Museum topographic general file is SP817592 for the finds from both 'The Piece' and 'Salt Box' fields.

{5} Roman pottery and worked flints have been found over an area of 50 sq. m (centred SP 817594). A pit filled with rubbish, including kiln debris, is recorded (SP 818599).

{7} SP 818 594: Romano British and medieval sherds found 1957 onwards by R H Hollowell. Now in Northampton Museum. Flint flakes 1964. Romano British rubbish pit including kiln waste.

{8} Mr Hollowell said the material from this site which he retained was found spread over an area of approx 50 yards square. Nothing further was found during investigation.

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

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP85NW25 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Prehistoric), 4/2 (Article). SNN28659.

<4> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, 6/4/SITE 16 (Journal). SNN106546.

<5> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.9/Site 29 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<6> Johnston, D E, 1969, Romano-British pottery kilns near Northampton, p.94 (unchecked) (Article). SNN58178.

<7> Northampton Museum Records (Uncertain). SNN126.

<8> Seaman, B H, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, 8-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN111541.

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Apr 9 2024 12:04PM