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Description:  Excavations in 1966 uncovered an Iron Age enclosed settlement; this was succeeded in the 2nd century AD by a Roman building which was demolished in the late 2nd century and replaced by another building which was occupied until the late 3rd century AD. A small coin hoard of late 3rd century date (Postumus-Probus, AD 260-282) was also found. Site SP 79 SE 30 may represent debris from this building. Excavations in 1970 200m to the east uncovered an early 4th century building with a mosaic floor which may have formed part of the same complex; evidence for lead smelting and bronze working was also found.

Country:  ENGLAND

County:  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

District:  KETTERING

Parish:  ASHLEY

Grid Reference:   SP788917

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 478800, 291700

Period:  IRON AGE, 100 - 332, 276 - 299, ROMAN

Subject:  BRONZE WORKING SITE, COIN HOARD, ENCLOSED SETTLEMENT, FIND, FINDSPOT, LEAD WORKING SITE, SUB SURFACE DEPOSIT, VILLA

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: SP 79 SE 21
[ADS] Import RCN: NMR_NATINV-344087

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Historic England