ENN10095 - Wollaston Quarry, Site B, 1990 (Excavation)

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Location

Grid reference SP 8868 6345 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish WOLLASTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit

Date

Not recorded.

Description

{3} Controlled archaeological excavation and a wider watching brief were undertaken for Pioneer Aggregates (UK) Ltd in part of their Wollaston gravel pit. Early forms of land-division were denoted by boundary ditches and a pit-alignment but the major feature was a double-ditched enclosure of c 0.6ha containing pits and other features indicative of occupation. The organic, peat-like fill of its outer ditch was was extensively sampled for scientific study by Leicester University. No report available;

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article: Dix B.. 1992. Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. (unchecked).
  • <2> Note: 1992. SMR report form- Wollaston Quarry.
  • <3> Newsletter: Pike A. (Editor). 1991. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (21). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 21. C.B.A.. p. 73-5.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Iron Age double-ditched enclosure (Monument)

Record last edited

Dec 19 2024 4:23PM

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