Monument record 3518/0/3 - Bronze Age/ Iron Age cremation, Bozeat Quarry
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Summary
Archaeological investigation before and during quarrying identified a cremation burial that could only broadly dated to the Bronze Age or Iron Age.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Archaeological watching brief undertaken in 2001 as part of the wider archaeological investigations at Bozeat Quarry identified an urned cremation. The pottery vessel had been inverted within the centre of a small circular pit. The vessel may have already been broken when it was used, as there was no rim. The base is presumed to have been removed by ploughing. Cremated bone was found both inside the vessel and in the surrounding pit fill. As far as could be determined the remains were derived from a single adult individual of indeterminate sex.
<1> Atkins, R., 2018, Late Iron Age and Roman settlement at Bozeat Quarry, Northamptonshire: Excavations 1995-2016, p. 15-6 (Monograph). SNN111152.
<2> Crank, N. (Editor), 2019, South Midlands Archaeology (49), p. 74-5 (Journal). SNN111755.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN111152 Monograph: Atkins, R.. 2018. Late Iron Age and Roman settlement at Bozeat Quarry, Northamptonshire: Excavations 1995-2016. p. 15-6.
- <2> SNN111755 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2019. South Midlands Archaeology (49). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 49. C.B.A.. p. 74-5.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8965 6058 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOZEAT, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 25 2019 2:49PM
