Monument record 5008/0/1 - Saxon settlement, Briar Hill
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Summary
The site of a Saxon settlement, possibly 6th century in date; it consisted of up to four Grubenhaeuser, a palisaded trench and various finds.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Major excavation 1974-8 of Briar Hill causewayed enclosure. In the first season up to four sunken-featured buildings were discovered, all sub-rectangular, between 3m and 5m long by 2m-3m wide and dug 0.4m into the subsoil. One had a posthole at either end and contained large quantities of pottery, perhaps 6th-century in date, animal bones, two iron knives, part of a quern, two lead loom weights and a bronze bracelet. The others contained small quantities of similar pottery and a glass bead. A slot or palisade trench nearby may have been associated with these features;
<1> BAMFORD H.M., 1976, Briar Hill - First Interim Report: November 1974 - March 1976, p.10 (unchecked) (Article). SNN71074.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.289/Site 21 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN71074 Article: BAMFORD H.M.. 1976. Briar Hill - First Interim Report: November 1974 - March 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 11. Northants. Arch. Society. p.10 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN77383 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.289/Site 21 (checked).
- <3> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
Finds (7)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD) Quantity: Some
- SHERD (Early Saxon - 500 AD? to 600 AD?) Quantity: Large quantity
- KNIFE (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD) Quantity: 2
- QUERN (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD) Quantity: Part of
- LOOMWEIGHT (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD) Quantity: 2
- BRACELET (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD) Quantity: 1
- BEAD (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD) Quantity: 1
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 7373 5925 (55m by 17m) Central |
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Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: P0076
- NRHE HOB UID: 621200
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 7:29PM