Monument record 2474 - Possible Romano-British or Medieval Settlement (Possibly Part of Boughton DMV)

When the bowling green was made in the late 17th century a Roman coin, stone foundations and human bones were discovered. With the exception of the Roman coin it is not known whether these remains are Roman or part of the deserted village of Boughton located to the north

{1} When the bowling green was made in the late C17th "foundation stones of buildings" were discovered. More recently more wall footings have been noted to the north. It is not known whether the Roman coin supports this being a Romano-British settlement, or whether it is an extension of the deserted medieval village (Mon 816).

{2} C.1720 "foundation stones of buildings" are said to have been dug up when a bowling green was made.

{3} Weekley: "here foundations, tessellated pavements and pot sherds have been found on the north side of the village at Castle Hedges near Boughton House, and coins have been dug up in front of Boughton House and at the bowling green (Vespasian, Trajan etc)".

{5} A coin of Vespasian found when levelling for a bowling green at Boughton (Boughton House centred at SP 900815).

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.153 Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.344 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77326.

<3> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.194 Site 10 (checked) (Series). SNN100368.

<4> Allison K.J.; Beresford M.W.; Hurst J.G. et al, 1966, The Deserted Villages of Northamptonshire, p.36 (checked) (Report). SNN39628.

<5> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley, p. 72 (Uncertain). SNN15188.

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