ENN105627 - Land north east of Daventry, 2008 (Geophysical survey)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 5818 6359 (1213m by 1699m)
Civil Parish NORTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)
Civil Parish DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

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Northamptonshire Archaeology

Date

October-November 2008

Description

{1} Approximately 27ha of detailed gradiometer survey was carried out in eleven areas. Survey revealed a group of three enclosures containing a possible round house, 12 pits and two further ditches. A 290m long ditch was found to curve around the side of the valley, crossed by a pit alignment. Based on their morphology the archaeology may be of Iron Age or Roman date

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Butler, A. and Fisher, I.. 2008. An archaeological geophysical survey of land to the north east of Daventry, Northamptonshire November 2008. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 08/196. Northants Archaeology. (unchecked).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Possible medieval/post-medieval trackway (Monument)
  • Possible prehistoric boundary (Monument)
  • Prehistoric pit alignment (Monument)
  • Probable Iron Age/Roman settlement (Monument)

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Oct 24 2024 2:51PM

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