Monument record 2829 - Possible Romano-British settlement
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Summary
Finds of Roman pottery of the 3rd to 4th centuries and a possible figurine suggests the site of a Roman settlement.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Roman settlement (?)(around TL 023982) on level ground, on Boulder Clay at 260 ft above OD. A quantity of Roman pottery of 3rd to 4th century and an object said to be a statuette, now lost, have been
found in this area. Subsequent field examination has produced a general scatter of Roman pottery.
[The RCHM gives a grid reference relating to RN:0197002, but the details do not match.]
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.60 Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1973, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972, p. 6 (Journal). SNN8956.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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.60 Site 3 (checked).
- <2> SNN8956 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1973. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 8. University of Leicester. p. 6.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 023 982 (150m by 150m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING'S CLIFFE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 361583
Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:33PM
