Monument record 231/0/2 - Possible Roman Settlement, near Thenford Church
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Summary
A possible Roman cremation burial, tessera and a medal of Constans were found in Thenford churchyard pre 1712.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Finds made pre 1712. Some confusion with Mon 184. From the drawing the urn would appear to be pagan Saxon.
{2} The tesserae and medal of Constans possibly relate to Mon 220/1.
{3} (Ro finds, area SP 519417). "The church at Thengford perhaps was built upon a burial place of the Romans, for in digging a grave in the churchyard was found an urn with ashes in it. Tesserae were found in the field, and a medal of Constans".
{4} Fragments of Roman material were 'traced in the village causeway'. These may relate to the villa (220/1).
{5} Wrong grid references quoted for the church.
{6} Local museums have no record of these finds and the present verger knows of nothing having been found in the churchyard over the last 40 years
<1> BROMLEY V., Roman Banburyshire, (checked) (Article). SNN10472.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.143/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<3> Morton J., 1712, The Natural History of Northamptonshire, p.529 (unchecked) (Book). SNN10113.
<4> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.717 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.
<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP54SW5 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<6> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 14-APR-70 (Notes). SNN110341.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN10472 Article: BROMLEY V.. Roman Banburyshire. Cake and Cockhorse. (checked).
- <2> 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.143/Site 3 (checked).
- <3> SNN10113 Book: Morton J.. 1712. The Natural History of Northamptonshire. p.529 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN77327 Book: Baker G.. 1830. The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire. 1. p.717 (unchecked).
- <5> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP54SW5 (checked).
- <6> SNN110341 Notes: Baird, J.. 1970. Field investigators comments. F1 JB 14-APR-70.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 51917 41548 (57m by 79m) Possible |
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Civil Parish | THENFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339421
Record last edited
Feb 3 2025 8:16PM