Find Spot record 2912/0/0 - Unstratified Romano-British Pottery

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Summary

Significant scatter of Roman pottery identified during fieldwalking survey

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1} Settlement is indicated by a significant find scatter. Large sherds including late colour-coated wares. The site is so dark on the ground that it was found in unploughed kale ground trodden with sheep.

{2} Fieldwalking in 1982 recovered "late Romano-British" pot sherds including colour coated ware. Soil conditions were described as very poor.


<1> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, Benefield/Site 12 (unchecked) (Database). SNN102279.

<2> HALL D.N., 1982, ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN50737.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Database: Hall D.N.. 1960-1999. Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall. 10/02/2003. Rockingham Pr SMR.xls. Excel97 + Mapinfo files. Benefield/Site 12 (unchecked).
  • <2> Oral Report: HALL D.N.. 1982. ORAL REPORT TO SMR. (unchecked).

Finds (1)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 96897 90535 (62m by 101m) Approximate
Civil Parish BENEFIELD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 18 2018 2:51PM

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