Monument record 6674/0/1 - Probable Romano-British Features

Several features were observed which contained Roman pottery

{1} Substantial pit/ditch found to centre of Trench C. Six sherds of Romano-British pottery were recovered of mainly AD C1st-2nd. Also a shallow posthole cut by a narrow ditch. A further posthole and four sherds AD C2nd-3rd pottery were also recovered from the overlying layer along with burnt clay and daub.


{}Unexpected discovery; settlement either on small scale or trench on periphery of larger area of Romano-British activity lying outside site; no record of other Romano-British discoveries in area;

<1> Shaw, M.; Steadman, S. & Webster, M., 1992, Northampton High School for Girls, Derngate Archaeological Evaluation: Stage 2 - Fieldwork, p.6 (checked) (Report). SNN108734.

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Jun 9 2021 4:04PM