Monument record 6214/0/4 - Double-ditched Iron Age enclosure
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Summary
A double-ditched enclosure, approximately 94m x 90m, with an entrance on the eastern side. Mid-late Iron Age pottery was found in the ditch fills.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{2} The largest of the three Iron Age enclosures investigated during the evaluation. The outer ditch of the double-ditched enclosure was c 94m x 90m and the inner ditch was 74m x 68m. The entrance was on the eastern side. The enclosure ditches had been recut a number of times. Within the south-west corner there was an internal sub-circular feature that utilised the inner enclosure for part of its boundary.
<1> Davies, R., 2014, Geophysical Survey report: Pitsford Reservoir, Brixworth, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN110352.
<2> Baker, S., 2014, An archaeological evaluation on land at Brixworth, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN110181.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN110352 Report: Davies, R.. 2014. Geophysical Survey report: Pitsford Reservoir, Brixworth, Northamptonshire. Stratascan Report. J7470. Stratascan.
- <2> SNN110181 Report: Baker, S.. 2014. An archaeological evaluation on land at Brixworth, Northamptonshire. ULAS Fieldwork Reports. 2014-235. ULAS.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7507 6935 (81m by 72m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 5 2016 2:36PM
