Monument record 7315 - Post-medieval-modern gravel extraction, Huntingdon Road
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Summary
Extensive post-medieval and modern quarry pits. Probably dug over an extended period of time to extract both limestone and gravel
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Trial excavation on land surrounding the important Bronze Age ringwork revealed widely dispersed archaeological features including gravel quarry pits.
{2} Open area excavation revealed extensive post-medieval and modern quarrying. The pits were probably dug over a long period of time to extract both limestone and gravel. A number of residual Bronze Age and Roman artefacts were recovered from the pits, along with a post-medieval pipe-clay hair/wig curler.
<1> Mason P., 2007, Geophysical Survey And Archaeological Trial Excavation on Land off Huntingdon Road, Thrapston, Northamptonshire, p.6 (checked) (Report). SNN106486.
<2> Jo Barker and Mike Luke, 2019, Land Off Huntingdon, Thrapston, Northamptonshire: Assessment and Updated Project Design (Report). SNN116612.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN106486 Report: Mason P.. 2007. Geophysical Survey And Archaeological Trial Excavation on Land off Huntingdon Road, Thrapston, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 07/63. N.C.C.. p.6 (checked).
- <2> SNN116612 Report: Jo Barker and Mike Luke. 2019. Land Off Huntingdon, Thrapston, Northamptonshire: Assessment and Updated Project Design. Albion Archaeology fieldwork reports. 2019/089. Albion Archaeology.
Finds (5)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Land off Huntingdon Road, 2007 (Trial Trenching) (Ref: 0078023) (ENN104542)
- Event - Intervention: Land off Huntingdon Road, Thrapston, 2017 (Excavation, Watching Brief and Evaluation) (Ref: Project: HR3123) (ENN108629)
- Event - Survey: Northamptonshire Terrestrial Minerals Resource Assessment (TMRA), 2012-14 (ENN107119)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 00154 78145 (228m by 240m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THRAPSTON |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 30 2024 12:41PM
