ENN106996 - Silverstone Technical College, 2012-3 (Strip, map and sample)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 67519 42848 (293m by 107m) Approximate
Civil Parish SILVERSTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Oxford Archaeology South (formerly OAU)

Date

December 2012-June 2013

Description

{1} The recording action observed features associated with the former WWII airfield such as perimeter tracks and recorded significant areas of truncation and deposits of made ground which are also probably associated with the construction of the airfield. Later conversion of the airfield into the racing circuit also resulted in the truncation of some areas.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Sims M.. 2013. Silverstone University Training College, Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Strip and Map Report. Oxford Archaeology Unit Fieldwork Reports. OA Job No:5500 Issue No 1. Oxford Archaeology. (checked).
  • <2> Digital archive: Oxford Archaeology (South). 2023. Data from Archaeological Recording at Silverstone Technical College, Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, 2012-2013. https://doi.org/10.5284/111300. ads Collection:5775. Oxford Archaeology (South).

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  • Hazelborough Wood & Woodland to South of A43 (Formerly Part of Whittlewood Forest) (Monument)
  • Luffield Priory (Benedictine) (Monument)
  • Medieval Hollow Way (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Possible Medieval Settlement (Monument)
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  • Possible Roman Oval enclosure (Monument)
  • Possible Settlement, Undated (Monument)
  • Possible Settlement, Undated (Monument)
  • Romano-British Road (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Silverstone (Monument)
  • Silverstone Airfield (WWII) (Monument)
  • Syresham Hatch/Brackley Hatch (Monument)
  • Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)

Record last edited

Nov 30 2023 9:35AM

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