Monument record 726/8 - Possible Roman cremation cemetery
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Summary
A Roman cremation cemetery is said to have been found when the Silverstone Brook was straightened about 1870-80. The cemetery is located outside the town of Lactodorum.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} SP 69244836 (probable location). A Roman 'urnfield' was reported as having been found when the Silverstone Brook was straightened, about 1870-1880. Presumably indicates a cemetery outside the defended area of the town.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 156/Site 3v (Series). SNN77382.
<1a> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, Inf Northampton Museum (Oral Report). SNN111577.
<1b> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, Inf J A Alexander (Oral Report). SNN111577.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1a> SNN111577 Oral Report: Historic England. Unknown. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Inf Northampton Museum.
- <1b> SNN111577 Oral Report: Historic England. Unknown. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Inf J A Alexander.
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p. 156/Site 3v.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 6924 4836 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341323
Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 7:57PM
