Monument record 2409/0/20 - Early Roman iron working
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{1}Evidence of iron smelting
{3}Large quantities of iron slag recovered from beneath cobbled floor; deposits showed evidence of burning ash & charcoal; in northern part of area shallow depression filled with slag & ash was found; hammer scale was also found; some slag had adhereing to it fragments of furnace lining later identified by Mr Tylecote as remains of smithing hearth; in same layer was also found small 'dolphin' type brooch complete with pin; 1.25ins long & silver-washed; typical of C1st/2nd AD;
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL08NW35 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Brown, A E (ed), 1971, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies, 6 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN13960.
<3> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1972, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1971, p.12 (checked) (Journal). SNN59984.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. TL08NW35 (checked).
- <2> SNN13960 Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1971. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 5. Northants.Arch.Society. 6 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN59984 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1972. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1971. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 7. University of Leicester. p.12 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 0487 8902 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHTON (FORMERLY ASHTON WOLD), North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 4 2022 2:57PM
