Find Spot record 2783/0/1 - Site of probable Roman settlement
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Summary
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.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{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.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN50606 Uncertain: JOHNSON J.. 1980. ORAL REPORT TO SMR. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN45225 Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1979. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. 14/106.
- <3> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.195/Site 5 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN110345 Monograph: Scott, E.. 1993. A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain. p. 148, NH 122.
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Location
Grid reference | TL 0350 9360 (point) Transfer |
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Civil Parish | WOODNEWTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 361819
Record last edited
May 22 2023 9:58AM