Monument record 1677/2 - Possible Iron Age cemetery
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Summary
Finds of skeletons with scabbards & shield bosses; found outside the west entrance of Hunsbury Hillfort.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Finds of skeletons with scabbards & shield bosses; found outside the west entrance of Hunsbury Hillfort.
{3} Baker suggests that skeletons, accompanied by scabbards and shield bosses were found just outside the west entrance though Dryden, while including these discoveries in his report, does not mention any location or association of these objects.
<1> Baker Rev.R.S., 1891, Hunsbury or Danes' Camp, 21/70 (checked) (Article). SNN46565.
<2> Dryden H.E.L., 1885, Hunsbury or Danes Camp, and the Discoveries There, p.53-61 (checked) (Article). SNN22391.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.283/Site 14 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN46565 Article: Baker Rev.R.S.. 1891. Hunsbury or Danes' Camp. Associated Architectural Societies Reports. 21. 21/70 (checked).
- <2> SNN22391 Article: Dryden H.E.L.. 1885. Hunsbury or Danes Camp, and the Discoveries There. Associated Architectural Societies Reports. 18. p.53-61 (checked).
- <3> SNN77383 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.283/Site 14 (checked).
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 737 584 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 14 2022 11:50AM
