Monument record 2246 - Romano-British Settlement
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Summary
Roman settlement shown on air photographs with cropmarks of two conjoined enclosures with accompanying ditches with finds of pottery.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Fieldwalking in 1969 recovered Romano-British pottery at TL02558195, including 1 sherd of "grittedware".
{2} Roman settlement (TL 02558195). The remains, not entirely clear on available air photographs, appear to consist of two conjoined enclosures and accompanying ditches. Roman pottery has been found within the area of the enclosures
{3} Area TL 02558195 Crop marks.
{4} Cropmarks of two enclosures.
{5} No extant remains. One fragment of RB. gritted ware found within the area of the enclosures.
{6} This site is linked to TL 08 SW 26 [HER no 2244] by a ditched trackway.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL08SW35 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.95 Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<3> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map (Map). SNN10162.
<4> Aerial Photograph, AP R Hollowell (Photographs). SNN112974.
<5> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 30-SEP-69 (Note). SNN111452.
<6> RCHME Recording, Lee ES, 05-Sep-1991 RCHME Recording (Report). SNN113778.
<7> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East), 890467 (Archive). SNN113295.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. TL08SW35 (unchecked).
- <2> 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.95 Site 3 (checked).
- <3> SNN10162 Map: Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map. 6 Inch to 1 Mile.
- <4> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. AP R Hollowell.
- <5> SNN111452 Note: Baird, J. 1969. Field Investigators Comments. F1 JB 30-SEP-69.
- <6> SNN113778 Report: RCHME Recording. RCHME. Lee ES, 05-Sep-1991 RCHME Recording.
- <7> SNN113295 Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East). Historic England Archive. 890467.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Possible Romano-British Stock Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2246/0/2)
- Parent of: Probable Romano-British Pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2246/0/5)
- Parent of: Probable Romano-British Trackway (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2246/0/1)
- Parent of: Romano-British Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2246/0/4)
- Parent of: Romano-British Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (2246/0/3)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 02548 81884 (205m by 311m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE ACHURCH, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 361264
Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:28PM
