Monument record 3097/5 - Early-middle Saxon iron working site
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Summary
A possible bloomery furnace was identified during trial trench evaluation in 2006. It was radiocarbon dated to the 7th century AD
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} A shallow hollow c.1m in diameter and 0.17m deep. The base may have been lined with flat ironstone fragments, which had been affected by heat and burnt to a reddish brown colour. These stones may be part of the in-situ natural strata, but may equally have been imported into the hollow, in order to form a more solid base to the structure. Above was a deposit of mid to dark brown silty clay, 70m thick, and interpreted as a clay base. It was sealed by a thin layer of black charcoal, probably fuel debris from firing within the structure. This structure may have been a furnace, but the lack of slag and ore makes this interpretation tentative.
<1> FELL D., 2006, Archaeological Evaluation: Land At Wakerley, Northamptonshire, 2006, p. 32-33 (Report). SNN105689.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN105689 Report: FELL D.. 2006. Archaeological Evaluation: Land At Wakerley, Northamptonshire, 2006. Archaeological Services and Consultancy Reports. 1. ASC. p. 32-33.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 9508 9841 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WAKERLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 30 2017 3:01PM
