Monument record 6055 - Roman settlement, south of the A43

Archaeological investigation ahead of the dualling of the A43 identified a small area of Roman activity which included evidence of metalworking and a pottery kiln.

{1, 2} A single transect of the northern part of the field was fieldwalked. Three flints and four pieces of Roman pottery were recovered.

{3} Geophysical survey results indicated weak anomalies including probable parallel ditches and pits.

{4} Archaeological trial trench excavation identified a concentration of Roman features around Trench 23, confirming the geophysical survey results. Both ditches were identified. The southern ditch was the more substantial and the remains of a heavily truncated pottery kiln was cut into the southern side. Kiln bars were recovered from the ditch fill. One of the discrete features identified during the geophysical survey was found to be an iron smelting furnace.

<1> Sharman T., 1993, A43 Whitfield-Brackley Hatch dualling; Fieldwalking Reconnaissance (SMR Report Form). SNN48901.

<2> AUDOUY M.; SHARMAN T., 1993, A43 Trunk Road Whitfield Turn to Brackley Hatch Dualling: Initial Archaeological Evaluation (Report). SNN63073.

<3> Hindmarch E., 2001, A43 Towcester To M40 Dualling Project, Soil Disposal And Landscaping Areas Geophysical Survey: Area G, Syresham, p.8 (Report). SNN101160.

<4> Hindmarch E., 2001, A43 Towcester To M40 Dualling Project Soil Disposal Areas, Additional Geophysical Survey Of Area G, p.8 (Report). SNN101388.

<5> Carlyle-Lancaster S., 2001, A43 Towcester To M40 Dualling Project, Soil Disposal And Landscaping Areas Archaeological Evaluation at Area G (Pimlico), Syresham, p.9-10 (Report). SNN101214.

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