Monument record 5764/0/8 - Probable mid-late Iron Age activity, north of Brickfield Farm
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Summary
Geophysical survey and trial trench excavation identified a small D-shaped enclosure set within another possible rectilinear enclosure.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Geophysical survey ahead of proposed development at Tiffield Park identified a small D-shaped enclosure set within a right-angled ditch which has a segmented appearance due to dissection by ridge and furrow ploughing. The morphology of these remains suggests that they are part of an Iron Age or Roman site.
{2} Trial trench excavation in 2019 found the eastern edge of an Iron Age enclosure that extended west beyond the site.
<1> Walford, J, 2019, Archaeological geophysical survey at Tiffield Park, Towcester, Northamptonshire, p. 3 (Report). SNN111538.
<2> Elston, J, 2019, Archaeological trial trench evaluation at Tiffield Park, Towcester, Northamptonshire, September 2019 (Report). SNN112234.
<3> Crank, N. (Editor), 2020, South Midlands Archaeology (50), p. 88 (Journal). SNN112426.
<4> Cotswold Archaeology, 2022, Images and GIS from an Archaeological Evaluation at Bell Plantation, Towcester, Northamptonshire 2021, https://doi.org/10.5284/1092311 (Digital archive). SNN114247.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN111538 Report: Walford, J. 2019. Archaeological geophysical survey at Tiffield Park, Towcester, Northamptonshire. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 19/36. MOLA Northampton. p. 3.
- <2> SNN112234 Report: Elston, J. 2019. Archaeological trial trench evaluation at Tiffield Park, Towcester, Northamptonshire, September 2019. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 19/126. MOLA Northampton.
- <3> SNN112426 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2020. South Midlands Archaeology (50). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 50. C.B.A.. p. 88.
- <4> SNN114247 Digital archive: Cotswold Archaeology. 2022. Images and GIS from an Archaeological Evaluation at Bell Plantation, Towcester, Northamptonshire 2021. https://doi.org/10.5284/1092311. 4520. https://doi.org/10.5284/1092311.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Intervention: Land north of the Bell Plantation, 2021 (Trial trench) (Ref: CA Project: MK0471) (ENN110242)
- Event - Survey: Land north of Towcester, 2020 (Geophysical survey) (Ref: Magnitude Surveys Ref: MSSP822) (ENN110066)
- Event - Survey: Tiffield Park ECO, 2019 (Geophysical survey) (Ref: 19/36) (ENN109402)
- Event - Intervention: Tiffield Park, 2019 (Trial trench) (Ref: 19/126) (ENN109610)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6899 5028 (99m by 119m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 8:10PM
