Monument record 456 - Romano-British Settlement
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Summary
Finds of Roman pottery covering 2 hectares indicates a possible settlement site.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Roman Settlement (SP 569599), in the W. of the parish, on the crest of a ridge of Middle Lias Clay at 135m above OD. Roman pottery, mainly grey ware but including some samian, has been found over an area of 2 hectares.
{2} Scatter of Roman pottery, mainly small grey ware fragments but also two of Samian, from an area of 200m x 100m on the crest of a ridge.
{3} Fieldwalking survey in 1988 recovered c100 sherds of pottery including mortaria and greyware
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.147 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, p.213 (checked) (Report). SNN723.
<3> David Hall, Fieldwalking in Northamptonshire (Archive). SNN116901.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.147 (checked).
- <2> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.213 (checked).
- <3> SNN116901 Archive: David Hall. Fieldwalking in Northamptonshire.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 569 599 (150m by 150m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWNHAM |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339588
Record last edited
Sep 14 2026 9:47AM
