Monument record 1641/0/73 - Extra-mural settlement, Irchester Roman town
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Summary
Romano-British extra-mural settlement found during excavations by Baker in 1878-9 immediately east of the medieval settlement of Chester, including drains, at least two wells and stone foundations
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} Settlement found during excavations by Baker in 1878-9. Unspecified Roman finds, a drain, at least two wells and stone foundations were discovered. This area lies immediately east of the remains of the medieval settlement of Chester and some of the finds may be connected with the latter.
{2} Two stone cesspools connects by underground drain with buildings and the river; marked on plan, Fig.10.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.95 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> Doubleday H A (ed), 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.179-183 (checked) (Series). SNN100368.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.95 (checked).
- <2> SNN100368 Series: Doubleday H A (ed). 1902. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire. 1. University of london. p.179-183 (checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
Grid reference | SP 9199 6692 (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 83: Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the Water
- Scheduled Monument 83: Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the Water
- Scheduled Monument 83: Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the Water
- Scheduled Monument 83: Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the Water
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 31 2020 10:58AM