Monument record 4946/0/12 - Possible Roman and medieval settlement, Millway

Two fields were developed for a school on the east side of Millway in 1978. One of the fields had been quarried, but walls pits and ditches were observed in the other. Roman, medieval and post-medieval pottery was recovered, but none of the features were directly dated.

{1} Two fields on the east side of Millway were developed in 1978. The lower field had been quarried in the 19th century, but archaeological remains were noted in the upper field. A series of walls, both straight and curving, were found, some probably building foundations. A small area of paving adjacent to a length of wall, pits and a ditch, 7m wide and at least 20m long, were also recorded. Pottery dating to the Roman, medieval (12th-16th centuries) and post-medieval (17th century) was recovered but none of the features was directly dated.

{4} This site may be associated with the Roman settlement to the E. SP 76 SW 4.

<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1979, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978, p.105 (unchecked) (Article). SNN45225.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.257 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<3> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, R141 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN108.

<4> RCHME Recording, Lee ES 10-APR-92 (Report). SNN113778.

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