ENN110185 - Buckton Fields, Phase 3, 2021 (Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7410 6507 (565m by 206m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
MOLA Northampton (formerly Northamptonshire Archaeology)
Date
November 2021 - March 2022
Description
An open-area excavation and strip, map and sample were carried out prior to development at Buckton Fields Phase 3. Significant multi-period settlement remains were uncovered, spanning early/middle Iron Age through late Iron Age and Roman periods, with later early medieval activity. Features included enclosures, roundhouses, pits, droveways, ovens, a kiln, a stone-lined well, and two stone-founded structures. Burials comprised inhumations, a cremation, and animal burials (horse and dog).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN116951 Report: Tracey Preece. 2024. Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design for Buckton Fields, Northamptonshire November 2021 to March 2022. MOLA Northampton. Report 24/052. MOLA Northampton. [Mapped features: #42125 Excavation area, ; #42126 Excavation area, ; #42127 Excavation area, ]
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 9992 Late Iron Age/Roman and Saxon Settlement, Buckton Fields (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 14 2026 11:58AM
