Monument record 3550/1/3 - Early Bronze Age Ring Ditch IV, Grendon Quarry
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Summary
A ring ditch at Grendon, part of a complex of cropmarks excavated in 1974-5 in advance of gravel extraction. The ring ditch was sub circular, with a maximum diameter of about 20 metres. Its eastern side had been completely obscured by a later, Iron Age, enclosure. The only feature which appears to have been definitely associated with the ring ditch was a subrectangular pit within the western half of the enclosed area. The only finds were a few flint flakes from the ring ditch.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}The ring ditch had a maximum diameter of 20m and was possibly circular? A pit with its long axis aligned N-S was situated within the western half of the enclosure no finds were retrieved from its fill. At the base there was a stone band.
<1> Gibson A.; McCormick A., 1985, Archaeology at Grendon Quarry Part I: Neolithic and Bronze Age Sites Excavated in 1974-5, p33 (Report). SNN59698.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN59698 Report: Gibson A.; McCormick A.. 1985. Archaeology at Grendon Quarry Part I: Neolithic and Bronze Age Sites Excavated in 1974-5. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 20. Northants Archaeology Soc. p33.
- <2> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4872 2616 (18m by 18m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRENDON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1252206
Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 4:26PM
