Monument record 808/0/4 - Medieval ditches and pits, north of Queen Street
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Summary
Trial trench excavation identified a series of probable medieval boundary ditches and pits.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Trench 1 revealed 4 ditches and one pit, containing 12th century pottery; trench 2 revealed a large ditch with a possible butt end to the east, containing 12th century pottery and animal bone; trench 3 revealed a large ditch containing 12th century pottery; and trench 6 revealed 5 pits (one with stones which may have been the remnants of post packing) and a ditch, all containing 12th pottery and animal bone.
The ditches may relate to some form of boundary activity for fields or plots owing to their projected layout suggesting a possible 'grid' system. The finds perhaps suggest domestic occupation nearby, possibly relating the structures facing onto Queen Street to the south.
<1> Higgins, T., 2011, An Archaeological Evaluation at Holm Close, Upper Weedon, Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, p.6 (checked) (Report). SNN108441.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN108441 Report: Higgins, T.. 2011. An Archaeological Evaluation at Holm Close, Upper Weedon, Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire. ULAS Fieldwork Reports. 2011-014. U.L.A.S. p.6 (checked).
Finds (12)
- RIM SHERD (Early Medieval - 1100 AD? to 1199 AD?) Quantity: 6-10
- JAR (Early Medieval - 1100 AD? to 1199 AD?) Quantity: Part of
- JUG (Early Medieval - 1100 AD? to 1199 AD?) Quantity: Part of
- HANDLE (Early Medieval - 1100 AD? to 1199 AD?) Quantity: 1
- SHERD (Early Medieval - 1100 AD? to 1199 AD?) Quantity: >10
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- BASE SHERD (Early Medieval - 1100 AD? to 1199 AD?) Quantity: 4
- DAUB (Early Medieval - 1100 AD? to 1199 AD?) Quantity: 1
- WORKED OBJECT (Early Medieval - 1100 AD? to 1199 AD?) Quantity: 1
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?) Quantity: Some
- PLANT MACRO REMAINS (Unknown date) Quantity: Some
- PLANT MACRO REMAINS (Unknown date) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6207 5903 (46m by 47m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEEDON BEC, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 12 2021 10:01AM
