Monument record 9514/0/12 - Iron Age enclosure
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{1} Enclosure consisting of a possible C shaped, open ended loop of recut ditches with an entrance to the west. The ditches of this enclosure cut the ditches of the enclosure to the south, suggesting that it was a replacement to, rather than a contemporary, of it. Along the southern edge of the enclosure a single length of recut ditch with a butt end contained a large number of pot boilers, most of which showed signs of burning, and a large cow skull.
A ditch or ditches recorded (but not excavated) during the watching brief represented the western terminals of the northern enclosure.
{2} Enclosure 2 lay to the north and consisted of a possible C shaped open ended loop of recut ditch with a west entrance. The ditches were generally broader and shallower than Enclosure 1, and had not been so extensively reworked. Along the southern edge a single length of recut ditch contained a large number of stones, most of which showed signs of burning, and a large cow skull. No evidence of internal features was located.
<1> Parry S. ; Atkins R. ; Masters P., 1999, Archaeological Investigation: Sywell Areodrome, Northamptonshire, Stage 2: April - May 1996, p.7,9 (checked) (Report). SNN100027.
<2> Atkins R, Parry S, Holmes M, and Meadows I., 2001, Excavations of Iron Age Settlements at Sywell Aerodrome (1996) and at Ecton (1992-3) Northamptonshire, 29/51 (checked) (Article). SNN103932.
<3> 1997, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter, 27/40 (checked) (Journal). SNN100581.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN100027 Report: Parry S. ; Atkins R. ; Masters P.. 1999. Archaeological Investigation: Sywell Areodrome, Northamptonshire, Stage 2: April - May 1996. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. Northants County Concil. p.7,9 (checked).
- <2> SNN103932 Article: Atkins R, Parry S, Holmes M, and Meadows I.. 2001. Excavations of Iron Age Settlements at Sywell Aerodrome (1996) and at Ecton (1992-3) Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 29. 29/51 (checked).
- <3> SNN100581 Journal: 1997. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 27. CBA. 27/40 (checked).
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Location
Grid reference | SP 82478 67529 (point) |
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Civil Parish | SYWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 2 2013 1:07PM