Monument record 1943/0/3 - Possible Early Saxon Enclosure

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Summary

Part of a possible early Saxon enclosure was revealed at the edge of the roadway cut

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Full Description

{1} Part of a possible early Saxon enclosure was revealed at the edge of the roadway cut.

{2} Part of a possible early Saxon enclosure was revealed at the edge of the roadway cut.

{3} Earthmoving beside a large Roman site, denoted previously by surface scatters of pottery, stone, etc and including potential iron Age and Saxon elements, revealed the northern end of an enclosure, possibly of early Saxon date, but was otherwise confined to the edge of the settlement; plan


<1> Soden I.; Dix B., 1995, The M1-A1 Link Road in Northamptonshire: Archaeological Observation Along the A14, 1989-94, p.20+fig.17 (checked) (Report). SNN73926.

<2> Dix B. (Editor), 1990, Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit Report for 1989, p.38 (checked) (Article). SNN4070.

<3> Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit, 1990, M1-A1: Summary report 1989-1990 (Report). SNN111517.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Soden I.; Dix B.. 1995. The M1-A1 Link Road in Northamptonshire: Archaeological Observation Along the A14, 1989-94. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. p.20+fig.17 (checked).
  • <2> Article: Dix B. (Editor). 1990. Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit Report for 1989. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 20. C.B.A.. p.38 (checked).
  • <3> Report: Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit. 1990. M1-A1: Summary report 1989-1990.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 91564 76502 (48m by 27m) Approximate
Civil Parish BURTON LATIMER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)
Civil Parish CRANFORD, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 21 2023 1:02PM

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