Monument record 2657/0/8 - Two Possible Late Iron Age Ring Ditches Associated Postholes (Structures 28 & 29)

{1} Located at the eastern limit of the site were traces of two possible ring gullies, structures 28 and 29. Both were heavily truncated with only their southern sides still extant. This truncation may result from erosion or possibly quarrying at the site. The northernmost feature, Structure 28 appears to be the larger, with a projected internal diameter of 14.14m, whilst Structure 29 is only 6.16m in diameter.
Dating of these gullies is inconclusive with a single sherd of late Iron Age pottery and some struck flint recovered only from the gully for Structure 28. Furthermore, postholes associated with these features remain undated. Many of the postholes were extremely shallow, and no obvious form or arrangement could be determined. One substantial cut feature associated with Structure 29 was a large post pit with a diameter of 1.24m x 0.92m deep. It seems to mark the position of a very large post on the easternmost edge of the interior space of the structure. Evidence survived for the post having lain on its side prior to hoisting into a vertical position.

<1> Hall R., 2008, Excavations at Priors Hall, Northamptonshire, 2006: An Iron Age and Romano-British Ironworking Complex, p.28 (checked) (Report). SNN106586.

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