Monument record 2084/1 - Romano-British Pottery Production

A ditch excavated in 1963 contained kiln waste, much 1st century pottery, animal bones and a brooch. A pottery kiln may exist in the area.

{1} A Roman ditch was excavated and contained pot sherds and vessels, a brooch, kiln furniture, animal bones, charcoal, and burnt pebbles and limestone. The grid ref. given conflicts with that in source 10. Field name: Second Long hill

{2} SP 824600 Second long hill. Few RB sherds including a single 1st c. samian. Ditch excavated in 1963 contained kiln waste, much first century pottery, animal bones and a well preserved Aucissa brooch. All finds in Northampton museum.

{3} A ditch excavated in 1963 produced Roman pottery, and Aucissa brooch of 1st century AD and firebars.

Romano-British pot sherds recovered whilst fieldwalking. Field name: Second Long Hill

{4} Excavations in 1963 across a ditch produced more pottery and a brooch, both of the 1st century, animal bones and kiln bars. Roman pottery has been discovered over a wide area. SP824601

SP824601; 1963 (1)

{8} Site under pasture, no evidence of former occupation.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP86SW42 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley, p.48 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN15188.

<3> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, 6/3/SITE 2 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN106546.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.9 site 27 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<5> Johnston, D E, 1969, Romano-British pottery kilns near Northampton, p.94 (unchecked) (Article). SNN58178.

<6> N.MUS NOTEBOOK VERTICAL SECTION & NOTES, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN47179.

<7> HAWKES, 1964, FINDS REPORT, MAY/JULY (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN47180.

<8> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 08-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

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Feb 10 2025 8:04PM