Monument record 4041 - Possible Roman Settlement, With Prehistoric Evidence, west of Uppingham Road
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Summary
Construction work in 1973 revealed a series of pits and ditches. Surface finds included 2nd and 3rd-century Roman pottery and many worked flints.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} Finds included Roman pottery and worked flints. Found in road scraping on the Danesholme Estate in 1973 for construction of perimeter road.
{2} Construction work in 1973 revealed a series of pits and ditches. Surface finds included 2nd and 3rd-century Roman pottery and many worked flints.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1974, Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973, p.91 (unchecked) (Article). SNN9109.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.24/Site 8 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<3> HYLTON T.; MASTERS P., 1998, Empingham to Hannington Anglian Water Pipeline, Northamptonshire Section, Archaeological Evaluation: Stage 1, (unchecked) (Report). SNN63049.
<4> Rees G., 2008, Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age, (unchecked) (Article). SNN106040.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN9109 Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1974. Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 9. Northants. Arch. Society. p.91 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.24/Site 8 (checked).
- <3> SNN63049 Report: HYLTON T.; MASTERS P.. 1998. Empingham to Hannington Anglian Water Pipeline, Northamptonshire Section, Archaeological Evaluation: Stage 1. N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN106040 Article: Rees G.. 2008. Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age. Changing Perspectives in the First Millenium BC. Oxbow. (unchecked).
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Survey: Empingham to Hannington Pipeline, 2006 (DBA) (ENN105343)
- Event - Survey: Kingswood School, 2006 (DBA) (Ref: Report No: 1455) (ENN106518)
- Event - Survey: Kingswood School, 2012 (Desk Based Assessment) (Ref: Report: 12/221) (ENN106192)
- Event - Survey: Northamptonshire Terrestrial Minerals Resource Assessment (TMRA), 2012-14 (ENN107119)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 856 873 (150m by 150m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CORBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345972
Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:56PM
