Monument record 1171/0/1 - Site of a Romano-British building

Occupation debris, including roof and flue tiles plus Samian potsherds, found at Mountmill Farm in 1965, is suggested to represent the location of a Roman building. The pottery is of 3rd-4th century date.

{1} SP761377. At Mountmill farm signs of a Roman building were found during 1965, including roof and flue tile. A 3rd/ 4th century date is suggested by the pottery.

{2} The building can be sited to SP76003771 from occupation debris, which includes Samian pottery. Pottery in Northampton Museum.

{3} Building stone, roof and flue tiles, with pottery including Samian and 3rd and 4th century coarse ware all discovered in 1965, indicating the existence of a Roman building.

{5} Reference in letter the reports of a substantial Roman building found during the construction of the Buckingham Arm canal.

{6} The building can be sited to SP 76003771, from occupation debris, which includes Samian pottery. Pottery found was given to Northants Museum

<1> 1966, Wolverton and District Archaeological Newsletter, 10/41 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN19495.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP73NE9 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.171/Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<4> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1966, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies (Roman), 1/14 (checked) (Article). SNN107200.

<5> Woodfield, C., 1994, Mount Mill Farm, Wicken, (checked) (Letter). SNN109060.

<6> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, 27/OCT (Notes). SNN112950.

<7> Oblique Aerial Photograph (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN111738.

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Jun 3 2024 2:09PM