Monument record 1689 - Possible Romano-British Settlement, Rushmere Avenue

A kiln containing at least 25 pots was discovered during building work in 1933. Further building in 1960 is said to have destroyed one or more kilns. Human remains and pottery were found a little to the south in Cranmere Avenue Summary from record 1689/1: Human remains and Roman pottery has been found at Cranmere Avenue

{1} (Area SP77806075). A Roman oven, about 3ft below the surface, was discovered about 100 yds west of Rushmere Avenue (? Rushmere Road) on the south of Billing Road, at the rear of a house in the course of erection. It is estimated to have contained about 25 vessels, six of which were obtained for the Northampton Museum.

{2} Finds made in 1933 in Cranmere Avenue. Human remains and a Romano-British pottery vessel described as "a small vase" were found.

{3} Roman Settlement, Kilns and Burials (centred on SP 778608), in and around Rushmere Avenue, on Northampton Sands, at 76 m. above OD. A kiln containing at least 25 pots was discovered during building work in 1933. Further building work in the area during 1960 is said to have destroyed a kiln or kilns though no details are recorded (Johnston 1969, 93). Human remains and Roman pottery were found earlier, a little to the S. in Cranmere Avenue (c. SP 778606).

{6} SP 778606. Alternative siting of above kiln. Building operations during 1960 in Rushmere Road (Name SP 778604) were reported to have destroyed an RB kiln or kilns.

{7} (SP 77856078) Roman Pottery Kiln (AT) (site of).

{8} The published site is now the garden of a private house.

<1> 1939, Journal of Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Field Club, p.92 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN27843.

<2> 1933, Journal of The Northamptonshire Natural History Society and Field Club, p.91 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN27853.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.202/Site 2 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77383.

<4> Johnston D.E., 1969, Romano-British Pottery Kilns Near Northampton, p.93 (unchecked) (Article). SNN59099.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76SE43 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<6> JOHNSTON, 1969, Roman Kilns at Abington, p.93 (unchecked) (Report). SNN105597.

<7> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), OS 6" 1967 (Map). SNN112944.

<8> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 26-FEB-69 (Note). SNN111452.

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