Monument record 9599 - Possible Prehistoric Settlement, Culworth Grounds
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Summary
Aerial photographs depict cropmarks of several enclosures.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} Magnetometer survey undertaken in 2013 as part of the HS2 project revealed a substantial archaeological site of probable Iron Age date. The positive linear anomalies in this area represent a complex of ditched enclosures and associated boundaries. Some of the enclosures intersect with each other suggesting the site was long-lived with several phases of development. The largest enclosure, a D-shaped enclosure [previously identified as a cropmark] with a single east-facing entrance and wide ditches which produced exceptionally strong responses suggesting the presence of burnt soil or industrial residues within the ditch fill. At the eastern edge of the enclosure complex is a pit alignment, aligned north-west to south-east. To the north and south boundary ditches appear to be continuations of the pit alignment.
A fieldwalking survey identified a significant flint scatter which broadly extended over the same area as the features identified initially as cropmarks and further refined by the geophysical survey. A total of 68 pieces of worked flint were recovered. The flints resulting from primary knapping technology were three blades, four bladelets, 39 flakes, five cores, one core fragment and three chunks. The blades and bladelets are probably Mesolithic or early Neolithic in date. The five cores are typical of the later Neolithic. The reworked flints comprised three arrowheads, three scrapers, as well as a number of other items.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Photographs). SNN104822.
<2> High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, 2013, London-West Midlands Environmental Statement: Technical Appendices, CFA15, Greatworth to Lower Boddington Survey reports (CH-004-015), Cultural heritage, p. 25-27 & 35-38 (Report). SNN111660.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs.
- <2> SNN111660 Report: High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd. 2013. London-West Midlands Environmental Statement: Technical Appendices, CFA15, Greatworth to Lower Boddington Survey reports (CH-004-015), Cultural heritage. 5. High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd. p. 25-27 & 35-38.
Finds (5)
- FLAKE (Early Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Some
- ARROWHEAD (Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 1800 BC) Quantity: 3
- BLADE (Early Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 10000 BC to 3001 BC) Quantity: 6-10
- CORE (Late Neolithic - 3000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: 5
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 1800 BC) Quantity: 3
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Possible undated enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument) (9599/0/7)
- Parent of: Prehistoric enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument) (9599/0/8)
- Parent of: Undated Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (9599/0/10)
- Parent of: Undated Enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (9599/0/6)
- Parent of: Undated Linear Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (9599/0/9)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 53134 46826 (363m by 546m) |
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Civil Parish | CULWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 11 2020 10:34AM