Monument record 3098/2 - Probable late Iron Age furnace, Wakerley Quarry
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Summary
An isolated smelting furnace identified during wider excavations prior to ironstone quarrying between 1972 and 1975.
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Full Description
{1} An apparently isolated smelting-furnace on high ground overlooking the river valley had been constructed in a pit, 0.75m deep into the bedrock. The furnace had been relined on a number of occasions. The furnace pit contained in situ the remains of at least three earlier linings all semicircular in plan. The only dating evidence consisted of a few fragments of late Iron Age coarse ware. A specimen of heavy slag from this furnace showed the 'iron' to be well reduced; it is typical of Iron Age/Romano-British material with low silica material.
<1> JACKSON D.A.; AMBROSE T.M., 1978, Excavations at Wakerley in Northants: 1972-75, p. 151/Site 1 (Article). SNN72933.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN72933 Article: JACKSON D.A.; AMBROSE T.M.. 1978. Excavations at Wakerley in Northants: 1972-75. BRITANNIA. 9. p. 151/Site 1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9407 9806 (34m by 34m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WAKERLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:24PM
