Find Spot record 726/0/0 - Roman finds
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{1}There was intermittent traces of occupation in the form of coins and pottery ranging from the 1st to the 4th centuries; found along Watling Street as far as Vernon Road; information from J. Alexander and C. Woodfield.
{2} RCHM incorrectly references this source
{3} Roman pottery was found during the digging of a sewarage trench. The site cannot be pinpointed from the source, but it does not seem to be referring to the same activity/ finds as the RCHM.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.156/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Smith, D., 1969, Fieldwork and Observation in South and Central Northamptonshire, 3/2 (checked) (Article). SNN8978.
<3> Woodfield, C., 1976?, Towcester- Anglian Water Authority Sewer Trench, February to October 1976, (checked) (Uncertain). SNN51901.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.156/Site 3 (checked).
- <2> SNN8978 Article: Smith, D.. 1969. Fieldwork and Observation in South and Central Northamptonshire. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 3. University of Leicester. 3/2 (checked).
- <3> SNN51901 Uncertain: Woodfield, C.. 1976?. Towcester- Anglian Water Authority Sewer Trench, February to October 1976. 6948101. (checked).
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6953 4841 (187m by 180m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 10 2016 1:37PM
