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> 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> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP56NE2 (checked).
  • <3> Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. F1 FDC 12-MAY-69.
  • <4> Map: Annotated Record Map. Corr. 6' (R.W. Brown, undated).
  • <5> 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

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