Monument record 3252 - Possible Romano-British Settlement, Higham Park

Fieldwalking survey undertaken in 1967 identified an area of dark soil with Roman pottery. There were other areas of charcoal staining in the vicinity.

{1} Seven patches of dark earth recorded, one with Roman pottery on it.

{2} Newton Bromswold 5. SP 991639. About 3 acres of pebbles and Romano-British pottery, very dark in the central area, centred SP 992638; Samian and Castor wares and coarse brown pottery. Other dark areas with pebbles and Romano-British pottery occur at SP 991641.


{3} Dark occupation area, with pebbles and Roman pottery. Other dark areas of charcoal staining in the vicinity;

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.69 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<2> HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B., 1972, The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys, P. 14 (Article). SNN35780.

<3> Hall D.; Handing R., 1985, Rushden, A Duchy of Lancaster Village, p. 7-8 & Fig 1 (Site N5) (Book). SNN105284.

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Feb 7 2025 2:36PM