Monument record 726/4/18 - Romano-British Town Ditch
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Full Description
{1} Trench 1 found the west end of a defensive ditch. It was partially examined and some of its infilling was left in situ against the western edge. Roman pottery was found dating from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD.
{2} A trench across the west side of the town defences close to the area investigated by Dr. John Alexander in 1954 confirmed that the defensive ditch went through here.
<1> Audouy M., 1992, Archaeological Evaluation at Sponne School in Towcester, (unchecked) (Report). SNN40446.
<2> Shaw M. (Editor), 1993, Northamptonshire: Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit, Report for 1992, p.49 (unchecked) (Report). SNN39924.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN40446 Report: Audouy M.. 1992. Archaeological Evaluation at Sponne School in Towcester. N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN39924 Report: Shaw M. (Editor). 1993. Northamptonshire: Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit, Report for 1992. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 23. C.B.A.. p.49 (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 69067 48754 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 13 2015 6:38PM
