Monument record 8703/0/1 - Probable Iron Age burial
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Summary
A human mandible was found in spoil from building work located at 25 The Woodlands. It was radiocarbon dated to the Iron Age.
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Full Description
{1, 2, 3} Building work at 25 The Woodlands, Geddington in 2020 uncovered a human mandible which was recovered by Northamptonshire Police. It was sent off for radiocarbon dating and dated to the Iron Age - 360-50 cal BC (@95.4% confidence).
<1> Bentley, I, 2023, Northamptonshire Police- Human Jaw Bone identified as Iron Age 36-50 BC (Note). SNN115386.
<2> Bentley, I, 2020, Photographic images of 25 The Woodlands Geddington (Report). SNN115385.
<3> Cook, Prof GT, 2020, Radiocarbon dating report to Cellmark Forensic Services on a Human Mandible (Report). SNN115384.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SNN115386 Note: Bentley, I. 2023. Northamptonshire Police- Human Jaw Bone identified as Iron Age 36-50 BC. Northamptonshire Police. 20000382802. [Mapped feature: #86968 ]
- <2> SNN115385 Report: Bentley, I. 2020. Photographic images of 25 The Woodlands Geddington.
- <3> SNN115384 Report: Cook, Prof GT. 2020. Radiocarbon dating report to Cellmark Forensic Services on a Human Mandible. SUERC Radiocarbon Laboratory. University of Glasgow.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 8956 8327 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GEDDINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:07PM
