ENN6168 - Watermills, 1989 (Trial Trenching)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 71345 58499 (158m by 109m) Approximate
Civil Parish UPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

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Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit

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Not recorded.

Description

Also known as Pineham Barn {1} Trial trenching of a cropmark site revealed two ring ditches, 16m in diameter, and a number of linear ditches. Another ring ditch and further linear ditches were discovered by geophysical survey. The site would appear to be middle to late Iron Age in date.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Report: SHAW M.. 1989. Archaeological Evaluation at Watermills, Northampton. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. (checked).
  • <2> SMR Report Form: SHAW M.. 1989. Pineham Barn, Upton, March 1989. March 1989.
  • <3> Journal: Pike A. (Editor). 1990. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (20). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 20. C.B.A.. p. 42.
  • <4> Note: Dix B.N.(ed.). 1990. Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 34. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 121.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Iron Age settlement (Settlement 1), Pineham (Monument)
  • Natural Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)

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Dec 19 2024 4:26PM

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