Monument record 631/0/2 - Possible undated quarry

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Summary

Area of quarrying noted during evaluation at Borough Hill

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} There was a suggestion that the stone might have been deliberately extracted in this area so a deeper cutting of the trench was made - it became clear that the top of the vertical seams of iron rich stone had been removed but there was no evidence of deep quarrying.


<1> Jackson D, 1996-7, Further Evaluation at Borough Hill, Daventry, Northants, p.2 (checked) (Article). SNN104072.

<2> Jackson, D, 1991, Borough Hill, Daventry: An archaeological evaluation for the British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991 (Report). SNN110858.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article: Jackson D. 1996-7. Further Evaluation at Borough Hill, Daventry, Northants. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 27. p.2 (checked).
  • <2> Report: Jackson, D. 1991. Borough Hill, Daventry: An archaeological evaluation for the British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference SP 5882 6197 (point)
Civil Parish DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 10 2017 11:50AM

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