Monument record 8259/0/7 - Early Middle Saxon Sunken-Featured Building, Victoria Park
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Summary
An isolated sunken-featured building was excavated during development at Victoria Park.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} A shallow sub-rectangular feature, aligned east-west, was located less than 20m to the north of the Iron Age enclosure in Field 2. The feature was 2.8m x 2.2m, cut into ironstone with steep sloping sides onto a level but uneven base, 0.15m deep. The primary fill was considerably mixed, with a moderate amount of Roman pottery, but significantly a number of early/middle Saxon pottery sherds were also recovered, dating to between AD 450 and 850. The upper fill was fairly sterile. This appeared to be an isolated Saxon sunken featured building.
{2} The primary fill also contained weathered cattle and sheep bone and a high density of largely spelt wheat derived, at least in part, from a small deposit of burnt cereal processing waste. Also a number of metal finds.
<1> MORRIS S., 2007, Iron Age and Roman Landscape at Victoria Park, Irchester, Northamptonshire: Updated Project Design, Assessment Report, p.11 (checked) (Report). SNN106041.
<2> Morris S.; Meadows I., 2012, Iron Age and Roman Landscapes at Victoria Park, Irchester, Northamptonshire: Excavations September 2004 to May 2005, p. 103 (Report). SNN108056.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN106041 Report: MORRIS S.. 2007. Iron Age and Roman Landscape at Victoria Park, Irchester, Northamptonshire: Updated Project Design, Assessment Report. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 07/199. N.C.C.. p.11 (checked).
- <2> SNN108056 Report: Morris S.; Meadows I.. 2012. Iron Age and Roman Landscapes at Victoria Park, Irchester, Northamptonshire: Excavations September 2004 to May 2005. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 12/08. N.C.C.. p. 103.
Finds (8)
- SHERDS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- WHEAT GRAIN (Early Middle Saxon - 450 AD to 850 AD) Quantity: Some
- SLAG (Early Middle Saxon - 450 AD to 850 AD) Quantity: Small quantity
- ARMLET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Part of
- COIN (Unknown date) Quantity: 1
- TESSERA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- NAIL (Early Roman to Late Saxon - 43 AD? to 1065 AD?) Quantity: 3
- HOB NAIL (Early Roman to Late Saxon - 43 AD? to 1065 AD?) Quantity: 1
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
Grid reference | SP 91167 66572 (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 11 2018 10:31AM