Monument record 6766/0/5 - Possible Prehistoric Pits

{1} The geophysical survey revealed extensive archaelogical features, some of which may date to the prehistoric or Roman periods.

{2} Area D: at least four very strong positive anomalies are present. The nature of these responses is difficult to ascertain. The metal detector scan produced no response, suggesting they are unlikely to have been caused by buried metal. Quarry maps shoe that this area is restored old mineral workings so the readings could be caused by modern material.

{3} A series of early-middle Iron Age enclosures were identified in Spring Close, with a lower level of activity in the area to the west.
On the western plateau in Bottom Sheep Dale geophysics identified several possible ditches and an area of possible pitting. None of this activity was identified in the trail excavation.

{?} Ditches, pits, enclosures and curvilinear ditches were revealed. Possibly part of an enclosure system. Features of more than one period are represented.

<1> Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit, 1995, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49382.

<2> Holmes M., 1995, Pitsford Quarry, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation, Stage 1, May 1995, p.7 (checked) (Report). SNN72324.

<3> Edmondson G., 2000, An Archaeological Evaluation At Pitsford, Northamptonshire, December 1999, p.12-16 (checked) (Report). SNN100537.

<4> 2000, An Archaeological Evaluation At Pitsford, Northamptonshire, December 1999, Illustrations, (unchecked) (Report). SNN100539.

Record last edited

Mar 19 2014 2:56PM