ENN6199 - Upton Survey, 1989 (Test pits)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 71963 60237 (1065m by 672m) Central
Civil Parish UPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Northamptonshire Archaeology

Date

Not recorded.

Description

{1} Since fieldwalking had not been possible, trial pitting was undertaken in selected areas, primarily to establish the limits of Saxon occupation. The pits, 3mx3m square, were generally excavated at 50m intervals.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Article: Dix B.. 1992. Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. (checked).
  • <2> Report: Shaw M.. 1990. Archaeological Evaluation At Upton, Northampton (South West District). N.C.C.. (checked).
  • <3> SMR Report Form: SHAW M.. 1992. SMR Report Form. (checked).
  • <4> 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. 51-3.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (10)

  • Early/middle Iron Age Pit Alignment, Upton (Monument)
  • Open Field System, Upton (Monument)
  • Possible Iron Age enclosure (Monument)
  • Possible Iron Age/Romano-British Settlement (Monument)
  • Possible manuring scatter (Find Spot)
  • Possible manuring scatter (Find Spot)
  • Possible Occupation Layer With Romano-British Pottery (Monument)
  • Possible prehistoric/ Roman activity (Monument)
  • Prehistoric and Roman finds (Find Spot)
  • Probable Late Iron Age/Romano-British Settlement (Monument)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Upton Survey: Upton Park, 1989 (Earthwork survey)

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Dec 19 2024 9:46AM

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