Monument record 3863/0/3 - Probable middle Iron Age pit and Iron Age boundary/enclosure ditch

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Summary

A small pit contained a single sherd of scored ware. An Iron Age boundary/enclosure ditch was also identified. Other undated features may also date to this period

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Full Description

{1} At the southern end of Trench 8 was a pit, 1.20m wide and 0.26m deep. The fill comprised mid grey-brown silty sand and a single sherd of Iron Age pottery was recovered. Two undated ditches likely represent field boundaries and may be contemporary with the Iron Age pit, but may equally be of later enclosures.

{2} A single boundary/enclosure ditch was revealed within the excavation area. It was aligned north to south, curving towards the north-west where it petered out. It was traceable for 40m. Possible evidence of weathered-in bank material was encountered in one excavated section. A single small, abraded sherd of early-middle Iron Age pottery and a residual flint core of possible late Neolithic date.
Three postholes and an isolated small pit remained undated, but may be associated with the Iron Age activity on site.


<1> Clements, P., 2015, Archaeological trial trench evaluation on land east of West Haddon, Northamptonshire, March 2015, p. 5-7 (Report). SNN110396.

<2> Koziminski, M., 2015, Land off Guilsborough Road and Northampton Road, West Haddon, Northamptonshire: Archaeological excavation, recording, analysis and publication, p. 10-11 (Report). SNN110502.

<3> Horne, B (editor), 2016, South Midlands Archaeology (46), p. 31 (Journal). SNN111326.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Clements, P.. 2015. Archaeological trial trench evaluation on land east of West Haddon, Northamptonshire, March 2015. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 15/59. MOLA. p. 5-7.
  • <2> Report: Koziminski, M.. 2015. Land off Guilsborough Road and Northampton Road, West Haddon, Northamptonshire: Archaeological excavation, recording, analysis and publication. Albion Archaeology fieldwork reports. 2015/156. Albion Archaeology. p. 10-11.
  • <3> Journal: Horne, B (editor). 2016. South Midlands Archaeology (46). CBA GROUP 9 NEWSLETTER. 46. CBA. p. 31.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 6360 7196 (43m by 81m) (3 map features)
Civil Parish WEST HADDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

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Other Statuses/References

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Record last edited

Jan 8 2019 1:48PM

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