ENN18371 - Irchester Quarry, 1995-6 (Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 91045 66955 (1017m by 426m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northamptonshire Archaeology
Date
Not recorded.
Description
A programme of fieldwork divided between a structured watching brief and a limited pre-emptive excavation was carried out by Northamptonshire Archaeology for ARC Central between May 1995 and May 1996. Features recorded included a probable ridge and furrow, the continuation of a Romano-British ditched field system, a Bronze Age round barrow and an undated well.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN39934 Report: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 1997. An Archaeological Watching Brief and Pre-Emptive Work at Irchester Quarry. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. (checked).
- <2> SNN112185 Article: Chapman, A. 2003. Three Bronze Age burial sites in Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 31. Northamptonshire Archaeological Society.
- <3> SNN40064 Notes: Horne, B (editor). 1996. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (26). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 26. p. 33.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- 2425/0/1 Former Course of River Nene (Monument)
- 1641 Irchester Roman Town (Monument)
- 1641/0/31 Possible Field Boundaries, Undated (Monument)
- 1641/0/29 Possible Romano-British Flood Control Features (Monument)
- 8221/0/1 Round Barrow North-West of Irchester Roman Town (Monument)
- 2425 The River Nene (Monument)
- 8248/0/1 Undated Tree Boles, Irchester Quarry (Monument)
- 1641/0/24 Undated Well (Monument)
Record last edited
Jun 23 2023 9:16AM
