Monument record 1994/1/1 - Probable Romano-British Pottery Manufacturing site

Site of a late C2nd Roman pottery kiln

{1} In 1899 3rd-century Roman pottery and kiln furniture were discovered north of Bakehouse Lane at about SP 839668.

{4} Nearby greyware (RB) sherds have been found at SP 838667.

{5} Mears Ashby (SP 839668) Kiln destroyed 1899, late 2c pottery and kiln furniture.

{6} Pottery and kiln bars held by Northampton museum. The precise site of this kiln is not known; the NGR of Authy 4 being to a general area only. R Moore (authy 4 - Keeper Northampton Museum) has also searched for the site without success.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP68NW2 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.218 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<4> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley, p.63 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN15188.

<5> 1969, The Antiquaries Journal, p.75 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN58178.

<6> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 FDC 28-AUG-70 (Notes). SNN111540.

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