Find Spot record 2503/0/1 - Probable Romano-British Settlement, south of Banhaw Lodge

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Summary

Fieldwalking survey in 1982 identified a scatter of Romano-British pottery associated with dark soil and pebbles.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Fieldwalking survey. Dark soil, flint, pebbles and Romano-British pot sherds including colour-coated ware (?). SP 9805 8670

{2} Dark area with pebbles, bone and sherds of Iron Age and Romano-British sherds including colour-coated wares. Dark area 100m south-east making total area 125m diameter?

{3} A scatter of Roman pottery associated with areas of flint, boulders and small patches of dark earth has been found

{7} Fieldwalking; FINA pipeline Project. Seven Roman pottery sherds found at SP 9800 8670, close to previously recorded site.


<1> HALL D.N., 1982, ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN50738.

<2> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, Benefield/Site 15 (Database). SNN102279.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.18/Site 4 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77379.

<4> Jackson D., 1970, Fieldwork and Excavation in North Eastern Northamptonshire, p.39 (unchecked) (Article). SNN4821.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP98NE18 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

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

<7> Jackson D.A., 1990, Fina Pipeline Project 1990: Archive Report, (checked) (Report). SNN1567.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Uncertain: HALL D.N.. 1982. ORAL REPORT TO SMR. (unchecked).
  • <2> Database: Hall D.N.. 1960-1999. Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall. 10/02/2003. Rockingham Pr SMR.xls. Excel97 + Mapinfo files. Benefield/Site 15.
  • <3> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.18/Site 4 (unchecked).
  • <4> Article: Jackson D.. 1970. Fieldwork and Excavation in North Eastern Northamptonshire. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 4. University of Leicester. p.39 (unchecked).
  • <5> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP98NE18 (unchecked).
  • <6> Map: Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map. 6 Inch to 1 Mile. (unchecked).
  • <7> Report: Jackson D.A.. 1990. Fina Pipeline Project 1990: Archive Report. (checked).

Finds (4)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 9804 8672 (197m by 110m)
Civil Parish BENEFIELD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Apr 1 2025 4:13PM

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