Monument record 5626/1 - Possible Iron Age cemetery, BP Filling Station

A small rescue excavation was undertaken in 1990 after human bone was discovered on the site of a petrol station. Several cut features were also recorded including pits and postholes, as well as a stone area and Iron Age pottery.

{1} Minor rescue excavation by G. Cadman during construction of petrol station 3/12/1990. The excavation revealed six more burials in a poor state. Several cut features were also recorded including pits and postholes. In addition a stone area was identified from which Iron Age pottery was retrieved.

{2} Brackley BP Filling Station. Minor rescue excavation during the construction of a petrol station 3/12/90, by G. Cadman. This followed on from two burials having been found by metal detectors. The excavation revealed six more all in a poor state and undated. Several cut features were also recorded including pits and postholes, as well as a stone area and Iron Age pottery.

{3} Following human bones being found on the site by J. Possinger, archaeological salvage works were carried out. Six shallow graves were uncovered together with unstratified bone. A total of at least 9 or 10 individuals appear to have been interred. The limits of this small cemetery are uncertain, apart from some small and probably residual sherds of Iron Age pottery there was no material to assist with dating the graves.

{4} Two burials were found during metal detecting.

{5} Iron Age pottery and undated inhumations, excavation by G Cadman.

<1> CADMAN G.E., 1990, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN50234.

<2> CADMAN G.E., 1990, Brackley BP Filling Station: Archaeological Salvage Excavation, Preliminary Archive Report, (checked) (Unpublished Report). SNN602.

<3> Pike A. (Editor), 1991, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (21), p.59 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN2091.

<4> POSSINGER J., 1990, Oral Report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN50510.

<5> Dix B., 1992, Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology, p.118 (checked) (Article). SNN104441.

<6> CHADWICK P.; STEPHENSON A., 1999, Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment: Land at Brackley Bypass, Northamptonshire, (checked) (Report). SNN63161.

<7> Cotswold Archaeology Ltd, 2006, Brackley Sawmills: Environmental Report, (checked) (Report). SNN105704.

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