Monument record 2467/1 - Site of a probable Iron Age oven/kiln base, Brigstock Great Park
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Summary
Finds of fired clay and Iron Age pottery during fieldwalking survey prompted a small-scale excavation in 1982, revealing the base of an oven/kiln constructed of stone. Evidence of the fired clay superstructure was also found.
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Full Description
{1} In March 1982, whilst fieldwalking, a concentrated group of finds including burnt clay, fired clay and Iron Age pottery were found. A 2mx2.5m area was excavated over the concentration, revealing the base of a domestic Iron Age oven, constructed of pebbles and limestone blocks, packed with heat-reddened clay. The oven cover was constructed with a network of withies, plastered over with clay and fired hard.
<1> FOSTER P., 1988, Changes in the landscape: an archaeological study of the clay uplands in the Brigstock area of Northamptonshire, p. 68-69 (Dissertation). SNN71342.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN71342 Dissertation: FOSTER P.. 1988. Changes in the landscape: an archaeological study of the clay uplands in the Brigstock area of Northamptonshire. p. 68-69. [Mapped feature: #80819 Location of excavation of oven, ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9130 8359 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIGSTOCK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 5 2018 9:37AM
