SNN104970 - Radstone Technology Site, Towcester, Northamptonshire
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Type | Report |
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Title | Radstone Technology Site, Towcester, Northamptonshire |
Author/Originator | Sims M.; Bashford R. |
Date/Year | 2004 |
SMR Input Date (use for label searches) | 09/06/2010 |
Abstract/Summary
In July and October 2004 Oxford Archaeology carried out a two phased field evaluation at the Radstone Technology Site, Water Lane, Towcester on behalf of John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. The site was divided into 2 areas by Watern Lane; Block A to the west and Block B to the East. Block B was situated over the projected course of the Roman road from Towcester to Alchester and revealed extensive evidence of C1st-C2nd boundary ditches, pits and limestone wall footings, although there was no conclusive evidence of the Alchester road. Evidence of C3rd-C4th ditches and gullies was also recovered. Evaluation to the north of Block A revealed evidence of C1st-C2nd plot boundaries and gullies and a possible limestone wall footing. Three C3rd-C4th inhumations were also excavated and the western extent of the burials appeared to be defined by a recut of a section of the earlier plot boundaries. As a result of the preliminary resaults of the evaluation in this area, a subsiquent excavation was undertaken which revealed a further 25 burials, a possible southern boundary to the cemetery and evidence for C1st-C2nd activity to the extreme north of Block A.
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Description
2nd copy of title located in SMR temp store Digital copy available on H drive and CD located in CD filing cabinet, filed under Rushton parish (land to north of Kettering)
Location
NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team SMR Library
Referenced Monuments (6)
- 725/1 Alchester Road (Margery Route 160a) (Monument)
- 725/1/13 Extramural Roman settlement possibly located on the Alchester Road (Monument)
- 726 Lactodorum (Monument)
- 726/0/173 Possible Building close to Alchester Road (Monument)
- 726/36 Roman cemetery (Monument)
- 726/4 Towcester Roman Town Defences (Monument)
Referenced Events (1)
- ENN103827 Radstone Technology Site, 2004 (Evaluation) (Ref: 6948215)
Record last edited
Apr 21 2021 3:52PM