Monument record 1301/0/195 - Late Saxon Quarries (Possibly for First Church Building), Used as Boundary Ditches & Rubbish Pits
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Summary
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Type and Period (5)
- GRAVEL PIT? (Late Saxon to Early Medieval - 950 AD? to 1065 AD?)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Late Saxon to Early Medieval - 950 AD? to 1065 AD?)
- SAND PIT? (Late Saxon to Early Medieval - 950 AD? to 1065 AD?)
- RUBBISH PIT (Late Saxon to Early Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1099 AD?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Late Saxon to Medieval - 950 AD? to 1299 AD?)
Full Description
{1} The first church is the earliest use of building stone on the site, and provides the context for the appearance of several extensive but shallow stone quarries around the margins of the late Saxon ditched plots to the north, south and west.
<1> Audouy M.; Chapman A., 2009, Raunds, The Origin and Growth of A Midland Village, AD 450-1500 (Excavations in North Raunds 1997-87), p.84-88 (part checked) (Report). SNN106414.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN106414 Report: Audouy M.; Chapman A.. 2009. Raunds, The Origin and Growth of A Midland Village, AD 450-1500 (Excavations in North Raunds 1997-87). Oxbow Books. p.84-88 (part checked).
Finds (6)
- SHERDS (Late Saxon - 850 AD to 1065 AD) Quantity: Large quantity
- PLANT REMAINS (Late Saxon - 850 AD to 1065 AD) Quantity: Large quantity
- SLAG (Late Saxon - 850 AD to 1065 AD) Quantity: Some
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Saxon - 850 AD to 1065 AD) Quantity: Some
- HARNESS FITTING (Late Saxon - 850 AD to 1065 AD) Quantity: Some
- SHERDS (Early Medieval to Medieval - 1200 AD? to 1299 AD?) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 99879 73265 (39m by 8m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAUNDS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 24 2014 12:13PM
