Monument record 7650/0/1 - Middle-late Iron Age ditches and pit, St Edmund's Churchyard
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Summary
Two ditches and a pit of mid-late Iron Age date were identified during archaeological investigation undertaken as part of the churchyard extension.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} The evaluation recorded a ditch dating to the middle/late Iron Age. A residual struck flint of Neolithic or Bronze Age date was also recorded.
{2} Two ditches and a pit of Middle-Late Iron Age date were identified during the recording action. Pottery, animal bone and charred cereal grains were recorded for these features and suggest they represent a small part of an occupation site.
<1> Porter, S., 2015, Proposed churchyard extension, St Edmund's Church, Warkton: An archaeological evaluation, checked (Report). SNN110425.
<2> Taylor, A. and Esteves, L., 2016, Proposed churchyard extension, St Edmund's Church, Warkton, Northamptonshire: An archaeological recording action, April 2016 (Report). SNN110426.
<3> Horne, B (editor), 2016, South Midlands Archaeology (46), p. 51 (Journal). SNN111326.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN110425 Report: Porter, S.. 2015. Proposed churchyard extension, St Edmund's Church, Warkton: An archaeological evaluation. Thames Valley Archaeological Services Reports. 15/158. Thames Valley Arch Servic. checked.
- <2> SNN110426 Report: Taylor, A. and Esteves, L.. 2016. Proposed churchyard extension, St Edmund's Church, Warkton, Northamptonshire: An archaeological recording action, April 2016. Thames Valley Archaeological Services Reports. 15/158. Thames Valley Arch Servic.
- <3> SNN111326 Journal: Horne, B (editor). 2016. South Midlands Archaeology (46). CBA GROUP 9 NEWSLETTER. 46. CBA. p. 51.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8935 7982 (9m by 16m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WARKTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 23 2021 12:15PM
