Monument record 625/0/1 - Undated Burial Site
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Summary
A undated skull and bones were found at the side of the road
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} A skull and bones found at the side of the Roman road may also be of the Roman period, but no details are known.
{2} A skull and bones were found at the side of the Roman road.
{3} No additional information held by Northampton Museum.
{5} Photograph shows the stratigraphic location of bones on/within the foundation layer of the Roman road.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.198 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP56NE2 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 12-MAY-69 (Notes). SNN112950.
<4> Annotated Record Map, Corr. 6' (R.W. Brown, undated) (Map). SNN112961.
<5> HCR Frost, 1952, Section taken just north of the Hands Bridge on the Watling Street, Nr Welton Station [with interpretation on reverse] (Photographic prints (B&W)). SNN117229.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <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.198 (checked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP56NE2 (checked).
- <3> SNN112950 Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. F1 FDC 12-MAY-69.
- <4> SNN112961 Map: Annotated Record Map. Corr. 6' (R.W. Brown, undated).
- <5> SNN117229 Photographic prints (B&W): HCR Frost. 1952. Section taken just north of the Hands Bridge on the Watling Street, Nr Welton Station [with interpretation on reverse].
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5962 6767 (48m by 48m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339762
Record last edited
Sep 30 2026 3:36PM