Monument record 193/0/1 - Probable Romano-British Building

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Summary

Fieldwalking survey has found a significant quantity of Roman pottery including Samian, 3rd and 4th century coins and dressed limestone indicate a considerable Roman building.

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Full Description

{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} Much Roman pottery including Samian, 3rd and 4th century coins and dressed limestone indicate a considerable Roman building.


<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, Council for British Archaeology: Group 9 Newsletter, 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 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1974. Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 9. Northants. Arch. Society. 9/95 (checked).
  • <2> Article: HALL D.N.. 1973. Paulerspury survey 1973. MILTON KEYNES JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORY. 3/67 (checked).
  • <3> Newsletter: Rowley R.T.; Fowler W.J. (Editors). 1974. Council for British Archaeology: Group 9 Newsletter. C.B.A. Group 9 Newsletter. 4. University of Oxford. 4/27 (checked).
  • <4> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.112/Site 4 (checked).

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Location

Grid reference SP 713 444 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish PAULERSPURY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 22 2021 12:02PM

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