Monument record 2600/0/55 - Saxon Features
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{1} Trench I revealed occupation dating to the early middle Saxon and late Saxon periods.
At the north end were a series of ditches the latest of which contained pottery dating no earlier than AD 850. The features also included a pit and a series of postholes which were cut into the natural.
Further south a group of three postholes were located, set within a shallow hollow.
Towards the centre of the trench a large pit was revealed, its pottery dating to no earlier than AD 900. Further east-west aligned ditches were revealed, one of which contained pottery dating to no earlier than AD 975.
<1> Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit, 1993, A605 Warmington Bypass and Tansor Improvements: Archaeological Evaluation 1991-1993, p.40-41 (checked) (Report). SNN70164.
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- <1> SNN70164 Report: Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit. 1993. A605 Warmington Bypass and Tansor Improvements: Archaeological Evaluation 1991-1993. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 1 & 2. N.C.C.. p.40-41 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 07454 91589 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WARMINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 17 2008 4:45PM
