Monument record 7737/0/2 - Early/early-middle Iron Age enclosures
Please read our guidance about the use of Northamptonshire Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A subrectangular and a subcircular enclosure. Few features were visible in either enclosure
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{4} The south part of a sub-rectangular enclosure with evidence for an earlier enclosure. The re-cut enclosure was 21m wide. A group of small postholes was located inside the enclosure. To the south-east was a sub-circular enclosure which cut an earlier north-west to south-east aligned gully. The enclosure was 18m by 20m with a north-east facing entrance. The ditch was up to 1.71m wide and 0.83m deep. A single pit was the only internal feature.
<1> Ovenden-Wilson S.M., 1997, Grange Park, Northampton (Report). SNN105401.
<2> Thomas A., 1998, Grange Park, Courteenhall, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation (Report). SNN44028.
<3> Buteux, S, 2001, Grange Park, Courteenhall, Northamptonshire - Archaeological Investigations 1999; Post-Excavation Ass, Section 8.3 (Report). SNN101159.
<4> Jones L.; Woodward A.; Buteux S., 2006, Iron Age, Roman and Saxon Occupation at Grange Park: Excavations at Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, 1999, p. 37 (Series). SNN105830.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN105401 Report: Ovenden-Wilson S.M.. 1997. Grange Park, Northampton. G.S.B. Reports. 97/79. GSB Prospection.
- <2> SNN44028 Report: Thomas A.. 1998. Grange Park, Courteenhall, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation. Cotswold Archaaeological Trust Reports. Cotswold Archaeol. Trust.
- <3> SNN101159 Report: Buteux, S. 2001. Grange Park, Courteenhall, Northamptonshire - Archaeological Investigations 1999; Post-Excavation Ass. Birmingham University Archaeological Fieldwork Rep. 0569. BUFAU. Section 8.3.
- <4> SNN105830 Series: Jones L.; Woodward A.; Buteux S.. 2006. Iron Age, Roman and Saxon Occupation at Grange Park: Excavations at Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, 1999. British Archaeological Reports (British Series). 425. Archaeopress, Oxford. p. 37.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7635 5493 (34m by 74m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANGE PARK, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 22 2016 10:59AM
