Find Spot record 3110/0/0 - Romano-British artefact scatter and soil mark
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Summary
Significant scatter of Roman pottery identified during fieldwalking survey.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Soil mark and finds scatter observed during ploughing between August 1993 and March 1994. An area of dark soil roughly square in shape was seen in the corner of the field. Pottery included grey wares, coarse wares, plain Samian and Nene Valley wares. Coins included one sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, one coin of Allectus and 10 coins of the 3rd and 4th century. One fragment of a thick, ribbed-decorated bracelet and various pieces of copper, bronze and brass were found. The site may have been part of the SP 932650 area, now separated by a hedgerow and a farm track.
<1> Richardson M., 1993-4, Irchester, 25/186 (checked) (Note). SNN104167.
<2> Richardson M., 1993, Finds list, (checked) (Notes). SNN101307.
<3> Patenall, M., 1995, Prehistoric and Roman finds in the Irchester area, 1991-4 (Report). SNN113458.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (7)
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- WORKED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?) Quantity: Some
- COIN (Late Roman - 200 AD to 399 AD) Quantity: 6-10
- COIN (Late Roman - 293 AD to 296 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Early Roman - 161 AD to 180 AD) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?) Quantity: Part of
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 931 649 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 18 2022 4:37PM
