Find Spot record 3200/0/22 - Unstratified Romano-British Finds

Fieldwalking surveys have found large quantities of Romano-British finds.

{1} Fieldwalking by A. Rollings. Limestone doric capital 14.5ins tall. Head 9 x 9ins and approximately 4.5ins high. Possibly part of a baluster (according to K.S.Painter at British Museum). Could be C4th date (cf. RCHME 'Eburacum Roman York' 1962 Fig.79 No11e).

{5} Fieldwalking by M. Holmes in April 1989. Romano-British pottery concentration in the south-west of field, down to the base of the slope. Possible continuation northwards of Roman settlement to the south (Mon 3200).

{6} Fieldwalking in April 1989 by M. Holmes. Romano-British pottery found, concentrated mainly on the west side of the field on higher ground. A limestone spread was noted, possibly indicating sub-surface structures. A discrete scatter of possible Iron Age pottery was found in the south-east part of the field. Flints were recovered from across the whole area of the field.

{7} Mr Rollings said this area of Roman occupation extends over three fields on the top of the river escarpment from SP 954688 to SP 955 694. He has a collection of finds from the site including the Doric fragment. The "top" of this is only roughly dressed however and this seems to suggest it to be a base rather that a capital. It is ultimately destined for Kettering Museum.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP96NE11 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1967, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Roman), p.12 (unchecked) (Article). SNN58197.

<3> Woodfield P., 1978, Roman Architectural Masonry From Northamptonshire, p.79 (unchecked) (Article). SNN101140.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.189/Site 2 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77382.

<5> 1989, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49095.

<6> 1989, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49091.

<7> Seaman, B H, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 BHS 30-JUL-70 (Notes). SNN111541.

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Apr 28 2023 1:40PM