Monument record 1194 - Romano-British Settlement

Fieldwalking in the 1970s identified two areas of extensive building debris (SP 71084467 and 71164446) dressed limestone, Romano-British pottery and two Roman coins and were interpreted as indicating possible "villa farm" sites. Further significant finds have been found in the subsequent years.

{1} Fine Roman site, probably a villa-farm, with substantial buildings to judge from the amount of dressed limestone debris. Coins of the 3rd and 4th centuries have been found, and Samian pottery as well as late 3rd century rim forms.

{4} The discovery of large quantities of dressed limestone, 3rd and 4th-century coins and Roman pottery including samian suggests the existence of a large Roman building or farm.

<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1974, Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973, 9/95 (checked) (Article). SNN9109.

<2> HALL D.N., 1973, Paulerspury survey 1973, 3/67 (checked) (Article). SNN77045.

<3> Rowley R.T.; Fowler W.J. (Editors), 1974, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (4), 4/27 (checked) (Newsletter). SNN17341.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.112/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP74SW15 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

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Jan 31 2025 3:07PM