Monument record 1751 - Possible Romano-British Settlement

Finds of Roman pottery indicate a possible settlement site.

{1} Romano-British wall foundations, pot sherds and coins found on the site of Mill Cotton deserted medieval village [SN:1752/0/0]. A large quantity of Romano-British pottery has been noted recently, but there is an old tradition of Roman finds from here.

{6} The site is referred to as a Roman Camp.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.84/Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<2> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.190 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77326.

<3> Morton J., 1712, The Natural History of Northamptonshire, p.516 (unchecked) (Book). SNN10113.

<4> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.194 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<5> Whellan, 1874, History, Topography & Directory of Northamptonshire, p.925; (unchecked) (Book). SNN1002.

<6> Pointer, 1724, Roman Antiquities in Britain, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN9398.

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Feb 3 2025 8:58PM