Monument record 3068/0/1 - Site of possible late Neolithic/early Bronze Age settlement
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Summary
A group of three pits containing Beaker pottery were found
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} A group of three Beaker pits, which may represent all that survives of a Beaker domestic site, was uncovered. All were totally excavated. None produced any evidence of function.
F1 and F2 were each roughly circular in plan, averaging 0.5m wide at the mouth and surviving to a maximum depth of c.0.15m. Both were hemispherical in section, and contained a small quantity of Beaker sherds. Two worked flints were obtained from F1. F3 was roughly oval in plan, averaged 0.6m x 0.42m wide at the mouth, and survived to a maximum depth of 0.18m. It was of irregular cross-section. Five Beaker sherds and two worked flints were obtained from the fill.
<1> JACKSON D.A.; KNIGHT D., 1985, An Early Iron Age and Beaker Site Near Gretton, Northamptonshire, 20/72 (checked) (Article). SNN70122.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN70122 Article: JACKSON D.A.; KNIGHT D.. 1985. An Early Iron Age and Beaker Site Near Gretton, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 20. Northants Archaeology Soc. 20/72 (checked).
Finds (4)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 1800 BC)
- SHERDS (Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 1800 BC) Quantity: Some
- END SCRAPER (Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 2500 BC? to 1800 BC?) Quantity: 2
- FLAKE (Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 2500 BC? to 1800 BC?) Quantity: 2
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 907 942 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRETTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 17 2017 1:31PM
