Monument record 3322/1 - Possible Iron Age & Romano-British Settlement

Iron Age and Roman pottery was found during fieldwalking survey. Dark patches of soil were also noted.

{1} Area of SP85535985, Engine Pond. Roman sherds found in 1962 among patches of dark soil.

{2} Iron Age and Roman sherds have been found at SP855598, associated with patches of dark soil.

{4} Fieldwalking in 1962 identified black patches and rubbish pits associated with Iron Age and Romano-British pot sherds. Found by Hollowell. Fieldname: Engine Pond.

{6} R Hollowell confirmed the site and gave the finds to Northampton Museum. Site under corn stubble; no finds made during investigation.

<1> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, p.5 (checked) (Journal). SNN106546.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.17 Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP85NE28 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, Site List (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<5> Young S., 1994, Fieldwalking Survey of Romano-British Sites, (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN54726.

<6> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 8-SEP-70 (Note). SNN111452.

Record last edited

Feb 7 2025 2:37PM