Monument record 4881/1 - Possible Iron Age Iron Working Site
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Summary
Iron Age pottery and iron slag findspot
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Area of SP868556. A few Iron Age sherds and iron slag were found in 1965.
{2} Iron Age site (?) (SP 868556), 500m NW of The Pastures, on Boulder Clay at 99m above OD. A few sherds of Iron Age pottery, associated with an area covered by iron slag, have been found.
{3} Fieldwalking by Hollowell in 1965. Iron Age pot sherds and iron slag found.
<1> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, p.19 (checked) (Journal). SNN106546.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.182 Site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<3> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, Site List (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN106546 Journal: HOLLOWELL R.. 1971. Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 6. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.19 (checked).
- <2> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.182 Site 4 (checked).
- <3> SNN1470 Index: Northampton Museum Topographical Index. Site List (unchecked).
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 868 556 (150m by 150m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | YARDLEY HASTINGS, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345235
Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 7:05PM
