ENN6606 - Hunsbury Hillfort, 1952 (Excavation)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7387 5833 (63m by 98m) Central
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

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Ministry of Public Buildings and Works

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Not recorded.

Description

Northampton Library holds a copy of the pottery report by Hawkes, C.F.C. Archive held by the excavator to go to Northampton Central Museum & Art Gallery. Two sections excavated across the bank & ditch.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article: JACKSON D.. 1994. Excavations of the hillfort defences at Hunsbury, Northampton, in 1952 and 1988. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGY. 25. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARCHAEOL. 25/5-20 (checked).
  • <2> Letter: ATKINSON R.J.C.. 1987. Letter re. excavation of Hunsbury hillfort. (checked).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (6)

  • Hillfort defences (Monument)
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  • Possible Romano-British/ Saxon inhumations, Hunsbury Hillfort (Monument)
  • Saxon Activity Within Hunsbury Hillfort (Monument)

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Dec 19 2024 6:10PM

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