It was not until the early 18th century that the site of Bannaventa was positively identified.
Previously, sites at nearby Weedon Bec, Daventry-Borough Hill and even Northampton had been suggested.
There have been many archaeological finds across the site including the discovery of a skeleton and numerous cremations in a Roman burial ground a little south of the boundary of the fortifications.
Other discoveries include Constantinian coins, some foundations, stonework, and pottery; most were found in the early 18th century and they led to the definitive location of the town.
More finds in the 20th century have been discovered and are listed below:
A number of rubbish pits dating from the 1st and 2nd century
In 1900, Roman coins of Victorinus and Samian ware, remnants of buildings including wall plaster, rotten wood, roof slates, and a cobbled floor.

In 1922 Roman coins including a Sestertius of Hadrian.

In 1957 a Large Nene Valley beaker, large painted pot, part of a glass bowl.
Fragments of a black Samian pot plus many other artifacts.

In 1970 the site was photographed from the air.
This revealed the position of Roman Watling Street as it bisected the town, and the outline of the town lying to the west of the A5.
The settlement was enclosed by an irregular quadrilateral shape with broad rounded corners, bounded by a series of three sets of banks and ditches.
The enclosed area covered some 13.5 acres (55,000 m²).
Inside the enclosure evidence has been found of the wooden buildings which made up most of the town.
It was not until the early 18th century that the site of Bannaventa was positively identified. Previously, sites at nearby Weedon Bec, Daventry-Borough Hill and even Northampton had been suggested. There have been many archaeological finds across the site including the discovery of a skeleton and numerous cremations in a Roman burial ground a little south of the boundary of the fortifications. Other discoveries include Constantinian coins, some foundations, stonework, and pottery; most were found in the early 18th century and they led to the definitive location of the town. More finds in the 20th century have been discovered and are listed below:
A number of rubbish pits dating from the 1st and 2nd century
In 1900, Roman coins of Victorinus and Samian ware, remnants of buildings including wall plaster, rotten wood, roof slates, and a cobbled floor.
In 1922 Roman coins including a Sestertius of Hadrian.
In 1957 a Large Nene Valley beaker, large painted pot, part of a glass bowl. Fragments of a black Samian pot plus many other artifacts.
In 1970 the site was photographed from the air. This revealed the position of Roman Watling Street as it bisected the town, and the outline of the town lying to the west of the A5. The settlement was enclosed by an irregular quadrilateral shape with broad rounded corners, bounded by a series of three sets of banks and ditches. The enclosed area covered some 13.5 acres (55,000 m²). Inside the enclosure evidence has been found of the wooden buildings which made up most of the town.
Bannaventa