Monument record 2580/0/2 - Anglo-Saxon ditches
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Full Description
{1} An area of linear and discrete anomalies representing … a linear ditch.
{2} In Trench 206 a ditch aligned northwest to south-east was 0.55m wide and 0.24m deep with a U-shaped profile. The fill contained two sherds of pottery dated to the Saxon period. The ditch continued into Trench 207 where it was 0.65m wide and 0.28m deep with a similar profile and fill. There were no finds.
<1> Butler A., 2009, Archaeological Geophysical Survey at Overstone Leys, Northamptonshire April 2009, p.7 (checked) (Report). SNN107975.
<2> Walker, C. & Jones, C., 2011, Archaeological evaluation on land at Overstone Leys, Overstone, Northamptonshire Phase 3, p.26 (checked) (Report). SNN107903.
<3> Horne B. (Editor), 2012, South Midlands Archaeology (42), 42/34 (checked) (Journal). SNN108346.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN107975 Report: Butler A.. 2009. Archaeological Geophysical Survey at Overstone Leys, Northamptonshire April 2009. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 09/51. Northants Archaeology. p.7 (checked).
- <2> SNN107903 Report: Walker, C. & Jones, C.. 2011. Archaeological evaluation on land at Overstone Leys, Overstone, Northamptonshire Phase 3. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 11/192. Northants Archaeology. p.26 (checked).
- <3> SNN108346 Journal: Horne B. (Editor). 2012. South Midlands Archaeology (42). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 42. C.B.A.. 42/34 (checked).
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8000 6651 (37m by 42m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OVERSTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 27 2014 12:05PM
