Monument record 1008/0/33 - Possible prehistoric settlement, south of Grovelands Farm

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Summary

Geophysical survey and trial trench excavation on land to the south of Groveland farm identified two ring ditches and part of an enclosure. Apart from a small number of worked flints and an unstratified sherd of Iron Age pottery, no finds were recovered.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Geophysical survey and trial trench excavation were undertaken in 2013 on land south of Grovelands Farm. The geophysical survey identified two circular ring ditches, the corner of a rectilinear enclosure and a possible boundary ditch. One ring ditch was evaluated by a trial trench but no finds were recovered. The corner of the enclosure was also evaluated, but again no finds were recovered.


<1> Wolframm-Murray Y.; Davey G., 2013, Geophysical Survey and Archaeological Evalation on land at Grovelands Farm, West Haddon Road, East Haddon, Northamptonshire, November 2013 (Report). SNN109882.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Wolframm-Murray Y.; Davey G.. 2013. Geophysical Survey and Archaeological Evalation on land at Grovelands Farm, West Haddon Road, East Haddon, Northamptonshire, November 2013. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 13/254. NCC.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 6591 6797 (96m by 124m)
Civil Parish EAST HADDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 25 2025 7:16PM

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