Monument record 1757/1/3 - Roman Road

Possible double-ditched droveroad aligned north-south

{1}Cropmark; 1981; ditches and pits; indistinct but probably archaeological; G Foard 20/10/81;(1);NCC Aerial Photograph :SP9774/18(+);

{2}Cropmark evidence and magnetometer survey undertaken on the surviving remains indicate at least two phases of activity with a series of rectangular enclosures on one alignment and cross cutting ditches on another. The settlement appears to be bounded by a single ditch 130m long to the east of the settlement and a double ditched droveway (1757/1/3) to the west.

Double ditched droveway associated with enclosure system, if alignments of this drove road and Romano-British road (1757/1/1-2) are projected they would form a junction under the modern road. Droveways probably provided access to villa buildings.

<1> FOARD G.R., 1981, ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN51041.

<2> Parry S., 1993, Raunds Area Survey Report, p.142 (unchecked) (Draft). SNN1175.

<3> 1982, Aerial Photography in Northamptonshire 1981, p108 Ringstead (Checked) (Journal). SNN104561.

Record last edited

Oct 9 2018 2:06PM