Monument record 2192 - Possible Romano-British Settlement & Industrial Activity

Finds of Roman pottery, tile and firebars suggest a probable settlement and pottery production site.

{1} Fieldwalking in 1970 by J.A. Hadman recovered Romano-British pottery and limestone rubble. Also two pieces of fire bars, possibly from a kiln.

{2} Romano-British pottery and tile found by the farmer at TL10168879 whilst laying drains.

{3} Roman settlement (TL 101888) in the remote S.E. of the parish, near the deserted village of Papley, on Boulder Clay at just over 200 ft. above OD. Roman pottery and tiles were found here before 1969 during draining operations and subsequently more pottery, limestone rubble, and two pieces of fire-bars perhaps from a kiln, have been discovered.

{4} TL 1 02889 Roman pottery revealed by drainage ditch. Section of kiln bar found when fieldwalking.

{5} (TL 1016, 8879). RB Pottery and tile found by the farmer whilst laying drains. The site is at present under crop and could not be perambulated, however Mrs G Brown of Wellingborough a Ministry archaeologist, has it under observation.

<1> Hadman J.A., Oral Report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN50515.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL18NW12 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.108 Site 16 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<4> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1971, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970, p.26 (checked) (Journal). SNN100525.

<5> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 10-SEP-69 (Notes). SNN111907.

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Feb 7 2025 2:25PM