Monument record 9054/0/3 - Possible early Bronze Age ditch, Apex Park
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Summary
Archaeological investigation identified a curving ditch from which a very small quantity of early Bronze Age pottery was recovered.
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Full Description
{1} Geophysical survey and trial trench excavation identified a ditch that may be a 19th-century field boundary.
{2} Further archaeological trial trench evaluation excavated two further sections of the curving ditch identified on the geophysical survey. A small amount of early Bronze Age pottery was recovered from one of the excavated sections.
<1> Hardcastle, B, 2019, Apex Park Phase 4, Daventry, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation (Report). SNN111404.
<2> Gorniak, M, Murray, P and Dodd, M, 2020, Apex Park, Daventry, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report (Report). SNN112219.
<3> Cotswold Archaeology, 2022, Images and GIS Data from Archaeological Evaluation of Apex Park Phase 4, Daventry, Northamptonshire August 2018, https://doi.org/10.5284/1090507 (Digital archive). SNN113138.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN111404 Report: Hardcastle, B. 2019. Apex Park Phase 4, Daventry, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation. Cotswold Archaeology Reports. 18422. Cotswold Archaeology.
- <2> SNN112219 Report: Gorniak, M, Murray, P and Dodd, M. 2020. Apex Park, Daventry, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report. oxford Archaeology South Fieldwork Reports.
- <3> SNN113138 Digital archive: Cotswold Archaeology. 2022. Images and GIS Data from Archaeological Evaluation of Apex Park Phase 4, Daventry, Northamptonshire August 2018. https://doi.org/10.5284/1090507. https://doi.org/10.5284/1090507.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5562 6469 (59m by 65m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 20 2025 4:10PM
