Find Spot record 895/0/0 - Unstratified Romano-British Finds

{1} 2 drainage trenches cut alongside A5; no definite structures identifiable but certain amount of Romano-British pottery present; trenches revealed at least 1m depth of modern dumping overlying old topsoil; trench appeared to cut into archaeological layers to north of Whilton Lodge entrance;

{2} M.Curteis of Northampton Museum reports that a local metal detectorist has recovered objects from A5 trenches including c.30 coins & a fibula brooch & a possible seal box lid.

{3} Analysis of an assemblage of 102 coins collected from metal detecting at the southern end of the settlement of which the 40 located here form a part, however, does indicate that Whilton has similar monetary profile to other small towns in this part of Roman Britain and thus probably did act as a significant focus for trade and taxation.

<1> NCC, 1992, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Note). SNN49586.

<2> CADMAN G.E., 1992, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Note). SNN50152.

<3> Taylor, J, 2000, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Whilton\Bannaventa (Roman), Trade and Commerce (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100750.

<4> Dix B.(ed), 1986-7, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1985-6, p.155 Norton (checked) (Report). SNN100334.

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Jan 25 2012 1:15PM