Find Spot record 9222/0/1 - Possible Roman settlement, east of Fermym Woods

Fieldwalking survey undertaken in 1982 identified an area of dark soil which contained Roman pottery. The soilmark was also identified on aerial photographs. DNH Database: Benefield/Site 14: Settlement (Significant find scatter)

{1} A fieldwalking survey undertaken in 1982 identified an area of dark soil and pebbles. Finds from this area included Roman pottery including colour-coated ware;

{2} Soilmark; dark soil indicates possible settlement debris; Site name: Benefield; NCCAP:9686/012-3(+);

{3} Possible settlement. Roman pottery and rubble have been found; SP963867;

{4} Known site at Luscote Lodge. Late colour-coated sherds, dark area, pebbles. Two areas. That to the north-east at SP96298781 is the largest. Samian collected from the smallest on 10th March 1984.

{5} Area SP 96358675 Black patches & RB pottery (Jackson 1964)

{6} Under corn stubble. Some RB pottery was found but the 'black patches' were not identified.

<1> HALL D.N., 1982, ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN50733.

<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:9686/012-3 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.16/Site 3 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77379.

<4> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, Benefield/Site 14 (Database). SNN102279.

<5> Northampton Museum Records, Northampton Museum 6" (PGC) (Uncertain). SNN126.

<6> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 12-JUN-1969 (Notes). SNN111907.

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