Monument record 4144/0/2 - Probable Roman settlement, Beech Close
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Summary
A significant quantity of Roman finds were discovered in a garden in Maple Grove (now Beech Close) in 1959. Subsequent roadworks nearby in 1976 identified Roman features including pits and ditches.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}Finds; 5 Roman coins including 1 Antoninianus of Licinius II; also 4 C2nd - C4th century pot sherds and a worked stone, which was possibly a pivot stone; Found during digging the garden in 1959;
{3}Features; pits and ditches were observed, with associated Roman pottery, during roadworks in redevelopment area; a part of a Roman settlement;
{4} [SP 88129036]. A considerable number of RB potsherds, identified by Graham Webster as late 2nd-4th century AD, and five Roman coins have been found, mainly in the digging of the gardens of Nos. 10-12, Maple Grove, in 1959. The coins were illegible except for an antoninianus of LICINIUS II. A hollowed stone, possibly a pivot or socket stone, was the only evidence of a building. All the finds are in Mr Seaborne's possession.
{5} SP 88149039. Site of finds indicated by resident of 10 Maple Grove and surveyed. Other than the material quoted in authority {4} no archaeological finds have been made.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.24/Site 12 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP89SE9 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, 12/211 (Report). SNN723.
<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.196/Site 12 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<5a> ORAL REPORT, Oral Mr M Seaborne Corby Hon Corr (Oral Report). SNN53287.
<5> Woodhouse, W C, 1960, Field Investigators Comments, F1 WCW 13-JUN-60 (Note). SNN113151.
<6> Colquhoun, FD, 1960, Field Investigators Comments, F2 FDC 05-JUL-60 (Notes). SNN112761.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.24/Site 12 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP89SE9 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. 12/211.
- <4>XY 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.196/Site 12 (checked). [Mapped feature: #82733 ]
- <5> SNN113151 Note: Woodhouse, W C. 1960. Field Investigators Comments. F1 WCW 13-JUN-60.
- <5a> SNN53287 Oral Report: ORAL REPORT. Oral Mr M Seaborne Corby Hon Corr.
- <6> SNN112761 Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1960. Field Investigators Comments. F2 FDC 05-JUL-60.
Finds (6)
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 8814 9038 (40m by 40m) |
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Civil Parish | CORBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 346176
Record last edited
Mar 28 2022 10:13AM