Monument record 4558/0/4 - Possible Iron Age Corn Dryer
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} A pit was oval-shaped and measured 2.45m by 1.1m, and 0.28m deep. It had concave sides and a curved base. It contained a concentration of burnt clay that could indicate in situ burning. The burnt clay patches could be evidence for collapse of a clay superstructure, the feature perhaps being used for a oven or dryer. However, the largest portion of the archaeobotanical material from this pit consisted of small fragments of charcoal and charcoal flecks, with only a low amount of badly damaged charred grained of barley and small wild grasses seeds. No chaff was found in this feature to confirm its use as an oven or dryer.
Speed, G., 2015, A pit alignment, Iron Age settlement and Roman cultivation trenches west of South Meadow Road, Upton Northampton (Report). SNN110230.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SNN110230 Report: Speed, G.. 2015. A pit alignment, Iron Age settlement and Roman cultivation trenches west of South Meadow Road, Upton Northampton. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARCHAEOL. 38. Northamptonshire Archaeol.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4709e 261e+ (2m by 3m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | UPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 7 2023 3:15PM
