ENN12105 - Henslow Meadow, 1968-71 (Excavation)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 9971 8034 (892m by 599m) Approximate
Civil Parish ALDWINCLE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Dennis Jackson

Date

1967-1971

Description

{2} The whole area was systematically worked for gravel. During this period frequent archaeological observation took place and excavations took place on features identified during the course of the quarrying. [Note from NRHE: Wood from the Roman bridge in the English Heritage store at Kirby Hall]

Sources/Archives (11)

  • <1>XY Article: Jackson, D.. 1976. The Excavation of Neolithic and Bronze Age Sites at Aldwincle, Northants, 1967-71. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 11. Northants. Arch. Society. p. 12-70. [Mapped feature: #16612 Area of quarry, ]
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p. 4/sites 1-11.
  • <3> Article: JACKSON D.A.. 1977. A Radiocarbon Date For the Aldwincle Mortuary Enclosure. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 183.
  • <4> Article: Jackson, D.. 1977. Further Excavations at Aldwincle in Northamptonshire 1969-71. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 9-54.
  • <5> Article: Webster, G.. 1978. A Fragment Of Roman Military Equipment From Aldwincle. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 13. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 169.
  • <6> Report: Ministry of Public Buildings & Works. 1970. Archaeological Excavations, 1969. MOPBW.
  • <7> Article: JACKSON D.A.; AMBROSE T.M.. 1976. A ROMAN TIMBER BRIDGE AT ALDWINCLE IN NORTHANTS. BRITANNIA. 7. Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. p. 39-72.
  • <8> Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1972. Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 7. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 1, 12 & 38.
  • <9> Newsletter: Rowley R.T.; Fowler W.J. (Editors). 1972. CBA Group 9 Newsletter: South Midlands Archaeology (2). CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 2. C.B.A.. p. 14 & 17.
  • <10> Note: Wright, R P, and Hassall, M V C. 1972. Roman Britain in 1971. BRITANNIA. 3. Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. p. 322.
  • <11> Archive: Historic England. Undated. Aldwincle excavation photographs.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (12)

  • Early Bronze Age Round Barrow (Aldwincle Barrow 1), Henslow Meadow (Monument)
  • Early Bronze Age Round Barrow (Aldwincle Barrow 2) (Monument)
  • Late Iron Age enclosure (Enclosure E), Henslow Meadow (Monument)
  • Neolithic Mortuary Enclosure (Aldwincle Site 1) (Monument)
  • Neolithic/Bronze Age Round Barrow (Barrow 4) (Monument)
  • Possible Early Saxon Cemetery, Henslow Meadow (Monument)
  • Possible Middle Saxon Settlement, Henslow Meadow (Monument)
  • Possible Neolithic cremations, Aldwincle (Monument)
  • Possible Neolithic Round Barrow (Aldwincle 3) (Monument)
  • Possible Romano-British Timber Buildings, Henslow Meadow (Monument)
  • Probable Medieval Road, Henslow Meadow (Monument)
  • Romano-British Road Remains, Henslow Meadow (Monument)

Record last edited

Aug 22 2024 3:42PM

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