ENN10233 - Land at Weekley, 1970-71 and 1975-8 (Excavation)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 88443 81873 (474m by 162m) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish WEEKLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)
Civil Parish GEDDINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

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Dennis Jackson

Date

1970-71 and between 1975-78

Description

{1} A series of rescue excavations were carried out in 1970-71 (and between 1975-78). The work was undertaken on behalf of the DoE in advance of a threat from ironstone quarrying, which by 1970 had almost encroached opon the site of a villa-dwelling first recorded in the C18th.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article: Jackson D.; Dix B.. 1986-7. Late Iron Age and Roman Settlement at Weekley, Northants.. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 21. Northants Archaeology Soc. (unchecked).
  • <2> Article: JACKSON D.A.. 1974. A Roman Lime Kiln at Weekley, Northants. Britannia. 4.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Late Iron Age & Romano-British Settlement, Weekley (Monument)
  • Romano-British Road Route (Monument)
  • Romano-British Road, Weekley (Monument)

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Jan 22 2024 11:04AM

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