Monument record 6315/0/1 - Early Bronze Age cremation and middle Bronze Age pit, Nortoft Lodge
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Summary
Excavation in 2010 identified a cremation burial which was radiocarbon dated to the late Neolithic/early Bronze Age and c30m to the north-west a small pit dating to the middle Bronze Age
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Archaeological excavation identified an isolated posthole with a Bronze Age llomweight and a late Bronze Age potsherd in a fill of burnt material. Undated but thought ot be Bronze Age was a shallow pit filled with cremated human bone and pyre debris.
<1> Masefield R. (ed), 2015, Origins, Development and Abandonment of an Iron Age Village (DIRFT Volume 2), p. 169-170 (Monograph). SNN110565.
<2> Davenport, P., 2011, DIRFT Expansion (DIRFT II), Kilsby, Daventry, Northamptonshire: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Report). SNN111415.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN110565 Monograph: Masefield R. (ed). 2015. Origins, Development and Abandonment of an Iron Age Village (DIRFT Volume 2). II. p. 169-170.
- <2> SNN111415 Report: Davenport, P.. 2011. DIRFT Expansion (DIRFT II), Kilsby, Daventry, Northamptonshire: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design. Cotswold Archaeology Reports. 11054. Cotswold Archaeology.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 5606 7285 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KILSBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 8:15PM
