Monument record 608/1 - Possible site of Romano-British Settlement, north of Ashby St Ledgers

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Summary

Fieldwalking survey identified a quantity of pottery, mainly thin grey ware probably of C2nd or C3rd date, but also including some earlier material and pieces of tile

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Roman settlement (SP 570684) on the N side of the village above a small E-flowing stream,on glacial gravel at 132m above OD. A quantity of pottery, mainly thin grey ware proabably of 2nd or 3rd century date but also including some earlier material and pieces of tile, has been found.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.5 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central), 890730; 890763 (Archive). SNN112900.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <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.5 (checked).
  • <2> Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central). Historic England Archive. 890730; 890763.

Finds (3)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 570 684 (150m by 150m) Central
Civil Parish ASHBY ST. LEDGERS, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 339812

Record last edited

Jan 31 2025 2:32PM

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