Monument record 944 - Square Iron Age enclosure and associated features, near Glassthorpe
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Summary
Archaeological trial trench excavation was undertaken near Glassthorpe. Iron Age activity in Field 9 comprised a small square enclosure and associated boundary ditch
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} Iron Age activity in Field 9 included a small square enclosure investigated in Trenches 168 and 169, which produced Iron Age pottery from its ditch. Additional pottery from Trenches 173–175 came from a boundary ditch likely contemporary with the enclosure, marking the settlement’s eastern limit.
<1> Sian Thomas, 2023, Archaeological field evaluation: Flore, Glassthorpe (Northamptonshire) (Report). SNN116965.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN116965 Report: Sian Thomas. 2023. Archaeological field evaluation: Flore, Glassthorpe (Northamptonshire). Archaeological Wales. Report No. 2225. Archaeological Wales.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6622 6139 (142m by 141m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FLORE |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 9 2026 8:57AM
