Monument record 2659/23 - Medieval workshop, Great Weldon
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Summary
Excavation undertaken in 1973 revealed the remains of a 13th-century building, partly stone-founded and partly of timber post construction. The building had been used as a workshop. Evidence of iron smelting and pottery manufacture was identified.
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Full Description
{3} Smelting and smithing hearths found. Report with site owner.
{4} Minor excavation of 1973 by G.Brown. A medieval building was found, along with two furnaces, a possible pottery kiln and medieval pottery. Fieldname: Hardwicks Field.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, p.227 (unchecked) (Report). SNN723.
<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1974, Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973, p.111 (unchecked) (Article). SNN9109.
<3> FOSTER P., Supplementary File, (unchecked) (Note). SNN51862.
<4> BROWN G., Full Excavation Report, (unchecked) (Unpublished Report). SNN38849.
<5> BROWN G., 1973, PHOTOGRAPHS, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN52263.
<6> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP9289/017-20 (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<7> WHITE J.E., 1973?, Excavations in Hardwick's Field, Great Weldon, (unchecked) (Report). SNN62012.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.227 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN9109 Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1974. Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 9. Northants. Arch. Society. p.111 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN51862 Note: FOSTER P.. Supplementary File. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN38849 Unpublished Report: BROWN G.. Full Excavation Report. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN52263 Uncertain: BROWN G.. 1973. PHOTOGRAPHS. NCCAP:SP9289/017-20. (unchecked).
- <6> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP:SP9289/017-20 (unchecked).
- <7> SNN62012 Report: WHITE J.E.. 1973?. Excavations in Hardwick's Field, Great Weldon. (unchecked).
Finds (5)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 92925 89425 (50m by 50m) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | WELDON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 28 2019 11:42AM