Find Spot record 828/0/0 - Unstratified Romano-British finds

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Summary

Roman pottery found in 1963. The site now lies under the M1 motorway.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{2} Roman pottery including greywares and 4th century Nene valley types was found in 1963. The site now lies under the M1 motorway.

{3} Fragments of R B greyware and 4th C caster ware found July 1963 at SP 66345994 by R Moore.

{4} Air photos dated 1947 show a series of faint cropmarks in the footprint of the motorway.

{5} Indicated find spot now occupied by M1.


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP65NE13 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.89/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<3> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN10162.

<4> Brown, J., 2013, Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment for the Weedon Bec and Flore Bypass, Northamptonshire, p.20 (checked) (Report). SNN109173.

<5> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 FDC 13-FEB-70 (Notes). SNN111540.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP65NE13 (checked).
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.89/Site 1 (checked).
  • <3> Map: Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map. (unchecked).
  • <4> Report: Brown, J.. 2013. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment for the Weedon Bec and Flore Bypass, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 13/164. Northants Archaeology. p.20 (checked).
  • <5> Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1970. Field Investigator's Comments. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. F1 FDC 13-FEB-70.

Finds (2)

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference SP 6634 5994 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish UPPER HEYFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 341486

Record last edited

Mar 15 2022 11:36AM

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