Monument record 1814/1 - Woodford Villa

Building remains recorded surviving 1m high. A quantity of building debris including tesserae, glass, painted wall-plaster and roof tiles, associated with Nene Valley-type pottery and some samian, has been found over an area of about 50 metres by 50 metres. The finds have been interpreted as indicating the site of a Roman building or villa of the 2nd-4th century.

{1}FIELD VISIT 17/04/89; G.FOARD; SURFACE REMAINS INDICATE SIGNIFICANT ON GOING DAMAGE TO VILLA BUILDINGS (1);

{2}Quantity of limestone pieces, Romano-British pot and tile found on site of Romano-British villa during fieldwalking. Indicates that walls or other structural remains of villa are in the process of active plough destruction. See supplementary file for details of fieldwalking transects.

{3} 72 items discovered by metal detecting around the area of the Roman villa - including 54 Roman coins. Fieldworker - N Howe; items identified by Mark Curteis, Northampton Museum.

{4} Romano-British coins and other items found during metal detecting; identified by Mark Curteis, Northampton Museum.

{5} Romano-British coins and other items found during metal detecting; identified by R Moore, Northampton Museum. Found by N Howe.

{6} Finds. A stone area and finds of building debris, tesserae, glass, painted wall plaster, roof tiles, colour coated ware and samian, from an area 50m X 50m centred on SP98857738. Found by D. Jackson.

{7} RB building debris and pottery found at SP 98857738 by D Jackson. A heavy scatter of RB occupation debris seen at the indicated site during field investigation.

{9} SP98857740. Catalogue of finds discovered by metal detecting in the parish of Woodford. Field worker: N. Howe. Identified by Mark Curteis of Northampton Museum. Many finds listed. Unchecked.

{14} Large building at north raised 1metre above field level. Significant surface finds ranging from terrerae to limestone walling. Occupation levels are likely to have survived under building rubble.

{15} SP 988774. The finds included stone scatter, many roof tiles, tesserae, painted wall plaster and 2nd to 4th century sherds. Cropmarks of enclosures also observed.

{16} Roman building (SP 9885778). A quantity of building debris including tesserae, glass, painted wall-plaster and roof tiles, associated with Nene Valley-type pottery and some samian, has been found over an area of about 50m by 50m. A gold coin found in 'Thrapston Field' probably came from here.

{17} Cropmarks - ring ditch, irregular enclosure, sub-circular enclosure. All features recorded on AP in 1980.

<1> FOARD G.R., 1989, SUPPLEMENTARY FILE, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN51860.

<2> Haley, G, 1991, Archive Report of Reconnaissance survey, Woodford and Denford Parishes, 1991, (unchecked) (Report). SNN112527.

<2> CADMAN G.E., 1995, Sites at Woodford: Reconnaissance survey, 1991, (unchecked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49984.

<3> CURTEIS M, 1994, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN49212.

<4> CURTEIS M, 1995, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN49236.

<5> CADMAN G.E., 1998, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN49633.

<6> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.112 Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<7> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN10162.

<8> CADMAN G.E., 1994, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN50030.

<9> Curteis M., 1994, Northampton Museum List of Finds (Enq.No.841), Enq.No.841B (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN49391.

<10> Jackson D., 1970, Fieldwork and Excavation in North Eastern Northamptonshire, p.45 (unchecked) (Article). SNN4821.

<11> DIX B., 1989, Proposed Borrow-Pit For M1-A1 Link Road, Woodford, Northants: Planning Application EN/89/204C, (unchecked) (Report). SNN62545.

<12> SITE RECORDS, (unchecked) (Plan). SNN57360.

<13> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP97NE35 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<14> HALL D.N., 1997, FIELDWALKING DATABASE, 0/WDX (Catalogue). SNN46493.

<15> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 31-OCT-69 (Note). SNN111452.

<16> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley, p. 74 (Uncertain). SNN15188.

<17> Brown A.E. (ed.), 1981, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1980, p. 201 (Article). SNN100418.

<18> Scott, E., 1993, A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain, p. 148, NH 121 (Monograph). SNN110345.

Record last edited

Feb 10 2025 8:03PM