Monument record 2816 - Romano-British Funerary Activity (& Possible Industrial Activity)

A Roman skeleton, iron slag and 3rd century pottery was found by mechanical digger at Old Sulehay.

{1} TL 045985 - Old Sulehay: part of human skeleton with iron slag and 3rd c Roman pottery uncovered by mechanical digger.

{2} Part of a human skeleton, iron slag and 3rd century pottery were found during quarrying.

{4} Mr R D Abbott is now dead and Mr Challands, (Peterborough Museum field correspondent) could offer no closer siting information. The indicated area has been deep quarried.

<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1965, CBA GROUP 7 NEWSLETTER, 12/2 (R D Abbott) (Journal). SNN55655.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.68 Site 25 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL09NW12 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 04-JUN-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

Record last edited

Feb 7 2025 2:33PM