Find Spot record 5212/0/0 - Unstratified Roman Finds, Northampton Castle
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Summary
There have been a significant number of Roman artefacts found close to the site of the castle indicating some degree of occupation in the vicinity. Later settlement may have detroyed the evidence.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}Review of evidence for Roman occupation on or near site of later castle;
<1> Chapman A., Northampton Castle: A Review of The Evidence, (checked) (Unpublished Report). SNN2966.
<2> SHAW M., 1996, The excavation of a late 15th to 17th century tanning complex at The Green, Northampton (Article). SNN62141.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (58)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- CRUCIBLE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?) Quantity: 1
- PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- EAR RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- BUCKLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- BUCKLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- SPOON (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Part of
- KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Part of
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Part of
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- GAMING PIECE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Late Roman - 275 AD to 276 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?) Quantity: 1
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (7)
- Event - Intervention: Chalk Lane, 1975-78 (Excavation) (Ref: 7460002) (ENN6921)
- Event - Intervention: Horseshoe Street, Site 2 [M170], 1974 (Watching brief) (Ref: 7560071) (ENN7270)
- Event - Intervention: Marefair, 1977 (Excavation) (Ref: 7460001) (ENN6919)
- Event - Intervention: Northampton Castle, 1879-80 (Observation) (Ref: 7460037) (ENN12186)
- Event - Intervention: St Peter's Gardens, 1980-82 (Excavation) (Ref: 7560007) (ENN13036)
- Event - Intervention: St. Peter's Street, 1972-74 (Excavation) (Ref: 7560001) (ENN7233)
- Event - Intervention: The Green, 1983 (Excavation) (Ref: 7560011) (ENN7244)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7499 6041 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M0138
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M0139
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M0178
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M115
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M118+178+193+R78+79;
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: R0034
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: R0041
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: R0078
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: R0079
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: R41+R56;
Record last edited
Sep 29 2025 9:12AM
