Monument record 4092/0/2 - Iron Age pits, Jack's Green
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Summary
A group of Iron Age pits were identified during archaeological investigation prior to development. They were located some 50m to the south-west of a group of middle Iron Age enclosures.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} A number of shallow pits containing Iron Age pottery were identified. The darker fills seen in these pits would tend to suggest manual backfilling, probably with rubbish or other such organic material. The pottery could only be broadly dated to the Iron Age period.
<1> Douthwaite, A, & Reid, A, 2019, Archaeological mitigation works on land at Rockingham Forest Park, Wansford Road, King's Cliffe, Northamptonshire, February-March 2019 (Report). SNN111932.
<1> Finn, C, 2020, Archaeological mitigation on land at Rockingham Forest Park, Wansford Road, King's Cliffe, Northamptonshire, https://doi.org/10.5284/1083484 (Digital archive). SNN112459.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SNN111932 Report: Douthwaite, A, & Reid, A. 2019. Archaeological mitigation works on land at Rockingham Forest Park, Wansford Road, King's Cliffe, Northamptonshire, February-March 2019. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 19/79. MOLA Northampton. [Mapped feature: #82655 ]
- <1> SNN112459 Digital archive: Finn, C. 2020. Archaeological mitigation on land at Rockingham Forest Park, Wansford Road, King's Cliffe, Northamptonshire. https://doi.org/10.5284/1083484. 19/79. MOLA Northampton. https://doi.org/10.5284/1083484.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0368 9740 (17m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NASSINGTON |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 20 2025 3:59PM
