Find Spot record 2783/0/1 - Site of probable Roman settlement

Fieldwalking survey identified an area of stone as well as limestone tesserae, unworn and some possibly unfinished, along with Roman pottery. Two prehistoric arrowheads were also found.

{1} Fieldwalking identified an area of stone & 30 Sqm area of limestone tesserae without mortar and not worn; of varying thickness and possibly unfinished. Also found were Romano-British pottery including Samian, greyware and colour-coated ware; some rouletted and Barbotine decorated;

{3}Roman Settlement (TL 035936), S. of the village, on Great Oolite Limestone at 30 m. above OD. Roman pottery, mainly of Nene Valley type but including some samian, has been found over an area of almost 3 hectares. Near the centre some 30 sq. m. has fragments of Collyweston tesserae. One leaf-shaped and one tanged arrowhead have also come from the site and waste flakes have been noted to the N.E. (inf. Mrs. J. Johnston).

{4} Listed in gazetteer of possible Roman villas.

<1> JOHNSON J., 1980, ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN50606.

<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1979, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978, 14/106 (Article). SNN45225.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.195/Site 5 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77382.

<4> Scott, E., 1993, A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain, p. 148, NH 122 (Monograph). SNN110345.

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