Monument record 9514/0/14 - Possible Iron Age building

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{1} Four postholes similar in size and fill (36cm x 34cm x 222cm deep). The post holes are 2.5m apart and could have formed a square structure.

{2}To the east of Enclosure 2 there were a series of pits and postholes. Four of these postholes were of similar size, 360mm x 340mm x 222mm deep, their fills were of a similar matrix, with occaisonal limestone and charcoal flecks. The postholes were 2.5m apart and it is possible that they formed a four post structure.


<1> Parry S. ; Atkins R. ; Masters P., 1999, Archaeological Investigation: Sywell Areodrome, Northamptonshire, Stage 2: April - May 1996, p.8 (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.

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  • <1> 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.8 (checked).
  • <2> 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> 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 Centred SP 82481 67532 (4m by 3m)
Civil Parish SYWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

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Record last edited

Dec 2 2013 11:20AM

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