Monument record 5044/1/1 - Probable Romano-British Pottery Kiln
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Summary
Finds of Roman pottery, kiln material and dome fragments indicate the site of a possible settlement and kiln. They were found during building development in 1980.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Roman Settlement (?), Kiln Material (c. SP 787586), west of the village, on Upper Lias Clay, at 56 m above OD. Roman pottery, a kiln bar fragement and a possible kiln dome fragment were discovered in 1980 during building development.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.296/Site 7 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<2> Brown A.E. (ed.), 1981, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1980, p.201 Great Houghton (checked) (Article). SNN100418.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77383 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.296/Site 7 (checked).
- <2> SNN100418 Article: Brown A.E. (ed.). 1981. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1980. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 16. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.201 Great Houghton (checked).
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 478 258 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: R0235
- NRHE HOB UID: 621238
Record last edited
Nov 27 2023 11:44AM
