Monument record 712/1 - Romano-British pottery production or ironworking site

Features identified in 1926 have been interpreted as pottery kilns or evidence of ironworking.

{?} 2 ovens and a path were seen several feet below ground level in a gravel pit. The feature was semicircular, 6ft long by 2ft deep. It was constructed of red bricks 9x4.52 ins in size, set lengthways to an archway. 2 openings suggest there were two ovens but they were joined at the back. Charcoal was found in the fill.

{1} 2 small ovens were found in early 1926.

{2} Romano-British pottery was found in the soil above gravel pits at the north end of Syresham, where old ovens were also found.

{3} 'Two small ovens' apparently associated with Roman pottery were discovered in 1926.

{5} An ironworking site and unidentified features were observed. [Grid reference not given, but gives {1} as a source, indicating that it is this site]

{6} NGR not given

<1> 1926, The Journal of Roman Studies (16), 16/223 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN59497.

<2> JOURNAL OF THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SO, 24/166 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN14053.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.141/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP64SW2 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<5> Aiano, A.R., 1977, Romano-British ironworking sites: a gazetteer, Vol.11 No.2/ p. 79 (Article). SNN14375.

<6> RCHME, 1993, National Archaeological Record Recording Form, (unchecked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN60595.

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Feb 10 2025 7:56PM