More information : SP 79785414. Remains of a substantial Roman building together with 1st to 4th century pottery, roof tiles, wall plaster, bricks, tesserae and a piece of marble were found in 1968 by G Scott. Finds deposited in Northampton Museum. The museum confirmed the classification and dating of the finds and were of the opinion that this was probably the building discovered at Piddington in 1781. (See SP 75 SE 16). (1)
The indicated site is now under high crop. Perimeter perambulation resulted in finds of Roman brick and several 3rd to 4th century sherds. (2)
Roman villa (SP 79785414). Further discoveries include a wall on each side, as well as part of a tessellated pavement. (3)
One coin found in 1979 at (SP 797541), an Antoninianus of Carausius (287-931), rev LAETITIA AVG. (4)
The excavation of this site began in 1979, it revealed a substantial stone building with stone walls and a minimum of 177 rooms, some with tessellated floors and simple hypercausts. A corridor was laid with herringbone laid tile (OPUS SPICATUM). Other features revealed painted plaster and tile and slate roofs. Initial analysis suggests at least four phases of occupation from pits and gullies in the mid 1st century to increasing complexity of building until the final phase in the mid 4th century. In the final phase there is evidence for industrial use of the site for the production of lead and/or pewter working. Finds from the site include a large iron key, a late Iron Age terret and a 15th century enamelled and gilded pendant. (5)
(Fig.11) Plan of the excavated site. (6)
NH 58 Listed as the site of 1st-4th century AD Roman villa. (7)
Field walking and slag find analysis indicate an iron working site with tap slag and non tap slag furnaces. The site is currently being excavated by the Upper Nene Archaeological Society. (8)
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