Monument record 3269/0/1 - Possible Bronze Age ring ditch
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Summary
A ring ditch with no evidence of a surviving internal mound. A single sherd of Bronze Age pottery was found in the ditch fill.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} A penannular anomaly, probably reflecting a ring ditch 20m in diameter, with a southwest facing entrance.
{2} The ring ditch was found to be 21.5m in diameter with no indication of a surviving mound. No internal features were present within the trench. The unexcavated eastern arm of the ditch was 2.1m wide. The western arm was 2.34m wide and 0.39m deep with a gently sloped V-shaped profile. A single small abraded sherd of Early Bronze Age pottery was recovered.
<1> Butler A., 2009, Archaeological Geophysical Survey at Overstone Leys, Northamptonshire April 2009, p.6 (checked) (Report). SNN107975.
<1> Simmonds C., 2011, Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation on Land at Overstone Leys, Overstone, Northamptonshire Phase 2, p.14 (checked) (Report). SNN107939.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN107939 Report: Simmonds C.. 2011. Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation on Land at Overstone Leys, Overstone, Northamptonshire Phase 2. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 10/216. Northants Archaeology. p.14 (checked).
- <1> SNN107975 Report: Butler A.. 2009. Archaeological Geophysical Survey at Overstone Leys, Northamptonshire April 2009. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 09/51. Northants Archaeology. p.6 (checked).
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7963 6674 (18m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OVERSTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 15 2023 9:28AM
