Monument record 1762 - Possible Roman Settlement
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Summary
Cropmarks show small enclosures, a number of pits and a ditched track. Scatters of Roman pottery and building stone covering 3 acres indicate a possible settlement.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Roman settlement, only visible as somehat indistinct cropmarks on air photos but appears to consist of a group of small enclosures associated with a large number of pits. A ditched track or droveway lies immediately to the west.
{2}Cropmark of enclosure noted during aerial photography 1982.
{3} Crop marks at SP 95807360 by R Hollowell in July 1969.
{4} Arable land; no surface remains seen. Air photographs (Hollowell) not available.
{5} SP 968735. Romano-British villa-farm spreading over about 3 acres; building stone, colour coated ware, 1st century rim, dark occupation.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.3 site 5 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Foard G.; Richardson D., 1983, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1982 (Aerial Photography), p182 Little Addington (Notes). SNN100412.
<3> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map (Map). SNN10162.
<4> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 27-NOV-69 (Note). SNN111452.
<5> HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B., 1972, The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys, p. 12 (Article). SNN35780.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.3 site 5 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN100412 Notes: Foard G.; Richardson D.. 1983. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1982 (Aerial Photography). Northamptonshire Archaeology. 18. Northants Archaeology Soc. p182 Little Addington.
- <3> SNN10162 Map: Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map. 6 Inch to 1 Mile.
- <4> SNN111452 Note: Baird, J. 1969. Field Investigators Comments. F1 JB 27-NOV-69.
- <5> SNN35780 Article: HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B.. 1972. The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys. Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal. 7. p. 12.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (20)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/11)
- Parent of: Possible undated boundary (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/14)
- Parent of: Possible undated droveway (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/15)
- Parent of: Possible undated enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/8)
- Parent of: Possible undated enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/13)
- Parent of: Possible undated enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/12)
- Parent of: Possible undated feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible undated feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible undated field system (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/18)
- Parent of: Possible undated hut circle (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/6)
- Parent of: Prehistoric pit alignment (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/4)
- Parent of: Roman finds (Find Spot) (1762/0/0)
- Parent of: Undated ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/19)
- Parent of: Undated ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/5)
- Parent of: Undated enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/7)
- Parent of: Undated enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/9)
- Parent of: Undated enclsoure Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/10)
- Parent of: Undated pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/1)
- Parent of: Undated pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/16)
- Parent of: Undated pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1762/0/17)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 967 735 (536m by 782m) Central |
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Civil Parish | LITTLE ADDINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347381
Record last edited
Feb 3 2025 8:58PM