Monument record 1896/1/34 - Possible Section of Gartree Road
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Full Description
{1} The metalled road revealed is possibly part of the Gartree Road. A roadside ditch was also revealed. Pottery recovered dated from early C2nd to early C4th AD. The road was 7m wide and comprised gravel and limestone slabs. Metalling was placed over stakes on the edge of the river and may represent dumping.
<1> Windell D.; Aird P., 1984, Titchmarsh Gravel Extraction Area Trial Trenching & Salvage, (unchecked) (Typescript Report). SNN70036.
<2> Dix B.(ed), 1985, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1983-4, p.151 Titchmarsh (unchecked) (Report). SNN100404.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN70036 Typescript Report: Windell D.; Aird P.. 1984. Titchmarsh Gravel Extraction Area Trial Trenching & Salvage. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN100404 Report: Dix B.(ed). 1985. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1983-4. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 20. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.151 Titchmarsh (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 006 797 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THRAPSTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 13 2008 6:56PM
