Monument record 1881/0/1 - Possible Romano-British Building

Roman coins and Romano British pottery and a stone scatter have been recovered from the area between 1962-3.

{1} Fieldname: Black Hill.

{2} Finds made in 1962 on "Black Hill". A small area of limestone and Roman pottery scatter along with a coin of Antoninianus of Probus (276-81 AD), and two of Constantius II (352-4 AD and 353-4 AD). TL003782.

{3} TL00317820. On the ground a scatter of limestone rubble, probably the remains of a building, has been recorded, associated with Roman pottery and 'dozens' of coins, mainly of the late C3rd and C4th.

{4} Fieldwalking in June 1963. A Roman AE coin of Probus. 5 C3rd and C4th pot sherds were discarded. A stone area was also observed.

{5} An AE coin of Probus, RB sherds and a stone scatter found by D Jackson in June 1963 at TL 0025 7800.

{6} D Jackson (MOW) confirms the above siting {5}. He retains the coin and stated that the sherds (numbering 4 or 5) were 3c/4c; they were thrown away.

<1> 1782, Map of Thrapston, (unchecked) (Map). SNN5437.

<2> Jackson D., 1970, Fieldwork and Excavation in North Eastern Northamptonshire, p.42 (checked) (Article). SNN4821.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.96 Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL07NW9 (part checked) (Index). SNN443.

<5> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map (Map). SNN59833.

<6> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 FDC 21-JAN-70 (Notes). SNN111540.

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Jun 13 2023 4:02PM