Monument record 4664 - Probable Iron Age & Romano-British Settlement, including a possible villa

A five acre scatter of Roman material including pottery, 4th century coin and brooch found in 1969. Possible Iron Age pottery also found. A stone scatter found which may be the remains of a villa. Extensive cropmarks and soilmarks have also been identified including one of a possible winged building.

{1} Finds of possible Iron Age sherds along with Romano-British pot sherds including samian, colour-coated and grey wares. A Roman coin of Constans and a Roman brooch.

{2} A scatter of Roman material extending over 2ha, including samian, colour-coated and grey wares, as well as some possible Iron Age sherds. A coin of Constans and a brooch have also been recorded.

{5} Additional undated aerial photographs held under RN:7251001. Need to source these.

<1> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Roman), p.13 (unchecked) (Article). SNN100535.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.42/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<3> Brown A.E.(ed), 1982, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1981, P. 110 (Journal). SNN100413.

<4> Scott, E., 1993, A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain, P. 142 (Monograph). SNN110345.

<5> Uncertain, Undated Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN106452.

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Feb 10 2025 7:42PM