Monument record 2008/0/18 - Undated burials

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{1} The features outside the Ring Ditch comprised an oval-shaped grave and a rectangular grave. Neither of the graves were not excavated during this phase of works. The oval grave, aligned southeast to north-west, was adjacent to the ring ditch (2008/0/1). Part of the cranium of a human skull could be seen on the cleaned surface at the north-western end of the pit. To the south was the rectangular grave, aligned southeast to north-west. It measured at least 0.8m long and 1m wide.


<1> Simmonds C., 2011, Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation on Land at Overstone Leys, Overstone, Northamptonshire Phase 2, p.17 (checked) (Report). SNN107939.

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  • <1> 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.17 (checked).

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Location

Grid reference SP 8000 6678 (point)
Civil Parish OVERSTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

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  • None recorded

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 14 2013 11:35AM

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