Monument record 4630/0/11 - Possible Bronze Age ring ditch
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Summary
Ring ditch, 22m in diameter, with a central pit or posthole.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{2} A ring ditch, 22m in diameter, with a centrally placed pit or posthole. The feature may be the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow with central burial/cremation. The ditch was 1.8m wide and up to 0.65m deep. However, the only dating evidence was several sherds of Iron Age pottery. It lies c20m to the east of a large complex of Iron Age enclosures.
<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. 19-20 (Report). SNN106507.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN106506 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> SNN106507 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. 19-20.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7710 5516 (22m by 27m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | QUINTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 1 2021 3:36PM
