Monument record 4861/1 - Possible Iron Age farmstead, south of Overstone Grange

Geophysical survey identified a sinuous boundary ditch with an enclosure lying to one side. Subsequent trial trench excavation found a small amount of late Iron Age pottery in association with the enclosure ditches. A cremation deposit was identified to the east of the enclosure.

{1} Geophysical survey identified a boundary ditch aligned roughly north-east to south-west along the valley side. The subrectangular enclosure lies c8m north-west of the boundary and is c30m by 40m. Some evidence that the enclosure is of more than one phase. Some possible truncation by later quarrying;

{2} Archaeological trial trench evaluation was undertaken in 2018. Field 5 revealed a rectangular enclosure as identified on the geophysics, which produced a small amount of late Iron Age pottery. The remains of rectangular enclosure ditches, pits and postholes were identified in this location. Evidence of pottery, burnt stone and cereal cultivation would indicate the enclosure was related
to settlement activity, possibly a small farmstead. An un-urned cremation was found approximately 17m to the east of the enclosure ditch, and if related, suggests later burial activity associated with the settlement.

<1> Walford, J, 2017, Archaeological geophysical survey at Overstone Green, Northamptonshire, August to October 2017 (Report). SNN111109.

<2> Champness, C, 2018, Overstone Green, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report (Report). SNN112171.

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