ENN108424 - Land north-east of Daventry, 2016 (Geophysics)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5882 6415 (2004m by 2274m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
MOLA Northampton (formerly Northamptonshire Archaeology)
Date
August-October 2016
Description
{1} Archaeological geophysical survey of c 180ha of land. Widespread Iron Age and Roman remains including pit alignments, linear ditches, enclosures and a trackway which together formed part of the northern hinterland of the nearby hillfort at Borough Hill were identified. Medieval ridge and furrow, a post-medieval farmstead and brick kilns were also identified.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN111116 Report: Walford, J. 2016. Archaeological geophysical survey of land north-east of Daventry, Northamptonshire, 2016. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 16/187. MOLA.
- <2> SNN111362 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2017. South Midlands Archaeology (47). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 47. CBA. p. 40.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- 6914/0/2 Possible prehistoric boundary (Monument)
- 442/1/53 Possible site of post-medieval/modern brick kilns, Thrupp Covert (Monument)
- 6914/0/1 Prehistoric pit alignment (Monument)
- 6914/0/3 Probable Iron Age/Roman settlement (Monument)
- 7057/1 Probable site of Iron Age/Roman settlement, north Norton Road (Monument)
- 6917/1 Probable site of Iron Age/Roman settlement, north of Norton Road (Monument)
- 7057 Site of Roman settlement, south of Lower Thrupp Grounds (Monument)
Record last edited
Sep 9 2026 2:22PM
