Monument record 5198/1/1 - Possible Romano-British Causeway
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Summary
Part of a Romano-British urn and a "paved causeway" found in 1899. No further details.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} A Roman jar was found during the erection of the gasworks in 1889. A causeway and animal bones were also discovered but not dated. SP75015997
{2} Paved causeway found.
{3} Early way appears to have run from near site of Northampton Castle to Hunsbury Hill crossing River Nene by ford; excavations for Gas Works revealed paved causeway at good depth below surface & leading directly to river; no measurements taken; speculates that road may have formed part of Banbury Lane.
{4} Part of paved causeway.
{9} (SP 75015997). Part of a RB urn, now in Northampton Museum, and a paved causeway were found in 1899. (The find is not mentioned either by George or Haverfield who wrote within a few years of the date given).
{10} No further information in Northampton Museum.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.324 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP75NE1 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> MARKHAM C.A., 1914, THE ROADS OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, 122 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN3099.
<4> Shaw M.; Williams J., 1971-1981, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Record Cards, R44+R196 (checked) (Index). SNN133.
<5> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, R44+R196 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN108.
<6> Lee F., 1953, A New Theory of The Origins and Early Growth of Northampton, p.164 (unchecked) (Article). SNN3419.
<7> MARKHAM C.A., 1914, JOURNAL OF THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SO, 17/122 (Journal). SNN19973.
<8> 1899, MERCURY & HERALD, (unchecked) (Article). SNN19972.
<9> Annotated Record Map, Corr 6" 7.5.52 (R W Brown) (Map). SNN112961.
<10> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 4-MAR-69 (Note). SNN111452.
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SNN77383 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.324 (checked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP75NE1 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN3099 Uncertain: MARKHAM C.A.. 1914. THE ROADS OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. NNHS&FC-JOURNAL OF THE. 17. 122 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN133 Index: Shaw M.; Williams J.. 1971-1981. Northampton Development Corporation SMR Record Cards. NDC. R44+R196 (checked).
- <5> SNN108 Catalogue: Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S.. 1978-1984. Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets. R44+R196 (unchecked).
- <6> SNN3419 Article: Lee F.. 1953. A New Theory of The Origins and Early Growth of Northampton. Archaeological Journal. 110. p.164 (unchecked).
- <7> SNN19973 Journal: MARKHAM C.A.. 1914. JOURNAL OF THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SO. JOURNAL OF THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SO. 17. 17/122.
- <8> SNN19972 Article: 1899. MERCURY & HERALD. MERCURY & HERALD. 3 NOV. (unchecked).
- <9> SNN112961 Map: Annotated Record Map. Corr 6" 7.5.52 (R W Brown).
- <10> SNN111452 Note: Baird, J. 1969. Field Investigators Comments. F1 JB 4-MAR-69.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7501 5997 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: R44+R196;
- NRHE HOB UID: 343223
Record last edited
Sep 21 2022 11:43AM
