ENN110057 - Earls Barton Quarry (Southern Extension), 2003-4 (Watching brief)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8695 6168 (320m by 312m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EARLS BARTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northamptonshire Archaeology
Date
Not recorded.
Description
{1} An archaeological watching brief was carried out by Northamptonshire Archaeology at Earls Barton Quarry for Hanson Aggregates in advance of extending the quarry into a single field, with an area of 7.6ha, lying adjacent to their Grendon Lakes gravel pit complex. The works were carried out in two stages, the northern half of the area was undertaken in 2003 and the southern half in 2004.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN105441 Report: Jones, C; Chapman, A. 2006. Archaeological watching brief at Earls Barton Quarry (southern extension) Northamptonshire May 2003-January 2005. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 05/157. NCC.
- <2> SNN112190 Article: Jones, C; Chapman, A. 2005. A Bronze Age ring ditch at Earls Barton quarry, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 33. Northamptonshire Archaeological Society.
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Record last edited
Apr 18 2023 4:28PM
