Monument record 4620/0/7 - Middle Iron Age ditch
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Summary
Small sub-square enclosures or paddocks, probably dating to the Iron Age
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} An isolated north-east/south-west aligned ditch located to the south-west of the main area of settlement. It measured 0.6m wide and 0.11m deep with shallow moderately sloping sides and a concave base. It contained a single silty sand fill, from which 342 sherds of Middle Iron Age pottery were recovered. Two were of scored ware, a fabric typical of the middle Iron Age. A soil sample contained a moderately small number of charred plant remains, indicative of dispersed domestic settlement suggesting the ditch lay within an area on the outskirts of the settlement.
<1> Coyne, J., 2016, Land West of Northampton: Archaeological Evaluation, October 2016, p. 14 (Report). SNN110600.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN110600 Report: Coyne, J.. 2016. Land West of Northampton: Archaeological Evaluation, October 2016. Cotswold Archaeology Reports. 16564. Cotswold Archaeology. p. 14.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7049 6244 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARLESTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 15 2017 9:27AM
