ENN6566 - Ambridge Close, 1986 (Excavation)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 738 578 (61m by 57m) Transfer
Civil Parish WOOTTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit

Date

Not recorded.

Description

{1} In 1986 advanced works for housing development in the southern district of Northampton revealed the deep ditch of a previously unknown Iron Age enclosure.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Article: Jackson, D.. 1988-9. An Iron Age Enclosure at Wootton Hill Farm, Northampton. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 22. Northants Archaeology Soc. 22/3-21 (checked).
  • <2> Report: Dix B.(ed). 1986-7. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1985-6. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 21. Northants Archaeology Soc. 21/153 (checked).
  • <3> Typescript Report: Jackson, D.. 1986. Wootton Hill Farm, Wootton, Northampton. (checked).
  • <4> Interim Note: Jackson, D.. 1986. Interim Discussion of the Enclosure at Wootton Hill Farm, Northampton. (checked).
  • <5> SMR Report Form: Jackson, D.. 1986. SMR Report Form. (checked).
  • <6> Newspaper cuttings: Chronicle & Echo. 1986. Iron Age fort uncovered on housing estate. CHRONICLE & ECHO. August 28th. (checked).
  • <7> Note: Jackson, D.. 1986. An Iron Age enclosure at Wootton Hill Farm, Northampton: Summary of results after excavation of northern half of site. Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit. (checked).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Late Iron Age defended enclosure and early Romano-British settlement, Wootton Hill Farm (Monument)

Record last edited

Dec 19 2024 6:08PM

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