Monument record 3925 - Early Iron Age Settlement, With Possible Romano-British Occupation

Iron Age and Roman settlement with finds of coins, skeletons, possible granaries and a ditched trackway. Two Bronze Age or Iron Age pits.

{1} In 1969, ironstone quarrying at Glendon Bridge Quarry, in Weekley parish led to the discovery of an early Iron Age settlement, defined mainly by a series of 97 postholes, distributed over an area of some 12,000 sq ft. It is possible to isolate several groupings which include six 4-post structures, several 2-post structures and a possible circular or semi-circular structure. Two pits were discovered, one of which was clay-lined. Defining the eastern side of the settlement were two parallel ditches, probably defining a trackway. The ditches may have been associated with a Roman road, although there was no evidence of metalling.

{2} Iron Age and Roman settlement (centred SP 875812). Part of a settlement area extending from Kettering [SP 88 SE 1] N. to Geddington [SP 88 SE 31]. Miscellaneous discoveries from quarrying include Iron Age and Roman coins, three skeletons and a large Iron Age pot in Weekley Hall wood. Recent excavation (SP 874815) revealed 97 post holes suggesting granaries, and two small pits possibly Bronze Age or early Iron Age. A possible ditched trackway was traceable for 30m.

{3} Find of a pedestal urn at Weekley.

{6} Full details of the recent excavation have been published.

<1> Jackson, D., 1976, Two Iron Age Sites North of Kettering: An Early Iron Age Settlement Near Weekley Hall Wood, p.71-83 (unchecked) (Article). SNN30252.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.152/Site 1; p.xivi Fig.12(unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<3> 1930, The Archaeological Journal (88), p.328-50 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN58470.

<4> 1975, Northamptonshire Archaeology, p.4-5 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN58471.

<5> 1971, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (1), p.4 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN58359.

<6> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.202/Site 1 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77382.

<7> Rees G., 2008, Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age, (unchecked) (Article). SNN106040.

Record last edited

Feb 3 2025 7:53PM