Monument record 7649 - Bronze Age and Iron Age activity, Griffiths Farm

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Summary

Archaeological investigation, including geophysical survey and trial trench excavation, identified a number of later prehistoric features in the vicinity of Griffiths Farm. The earliest feature was an isolated pit radiocarbon dated to the early Bronze Age. A series of other features, including ditches and a ring ditch, were dated to the Iron Age.

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Full Description

{2} Archaeological evaluation identified an area of archaeological activity on the lower slope to the north of Wootton Brook, where a Bronze Age pit, containing cremated animal bone and three flint arrowheads (and a scraper), was identified, along with an Iron Age ring ditch and several late Iron Age ditches. A number of undated ditches and pits were also identified.

{3} The large, shallow pit radiocarbon dated to the end of the Early Bronze Age.


<1> Butler, A., 2008, Geophysical survey of land at Wootton, Northampton September - December 2007 (Report). SNN106506.

<2> Carlyle, S., 2008, An archaeological evaluation of land near Wootton, Northampton October 2007 to January 2008, p. 15-18 (Report). SNN106507.

<3> Chapman, A. & Carlyle, S., 2012, A Bronze Age Pit Deposit and Round Barrows Near Wootton, Northampton (Article). SNN108363.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Butler, A.. 2008. Geophysical survey of land at Wootton, Northampton September - December 2007. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 08/025 08/026. Northants Archaeology.
  • <2> Report: Carlyle, S.. 2008. An archaeological evaluation of land near Wootton, Northampton October 2007 to January 2008. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 08/11. Northants Archaeology. p. 15-18.
  • <3> Article: Chapman, A. & Carlyle, S.. 2012. A Bronze Age Pit Deposit and Round Barrows Near Wootton, Northampton. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 37. Northants Archaeology Soc.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7735 5583 (570m by 209m)
Civil Parish HACKLETON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 14 2024 2:22PM

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