Monument record 7459 - Possible Iron Age/Roman boundary ditches
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Summary
Archaeological evaluation identified a small number of ditches that may date to the Iron Age or Roman period. The lack of finds indicates that they are located some way from settlement. Some of the ditches correspond to previously recorded cropmarks.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Trial trench excavation, comprising five trenches, was undertaken in January 2026 and found a small number of ditches and a pit. Only three sherds of Iron Age/Roman pottery were found siggesting that the features lay some distance from settlement. It is possible they represented boundary ditches or a trackway. Some of the features corresponded to cropmarks recorded during the Northants NMP.
<1> Levente Bence Balazs, 2026, Grendon Lakes BESS, Grendon, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation (Report). SNN117214.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN117214 Report: Levente Bence Balazs. 2026. Grendon Lakes BESS, Grendon, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation. Cotswold Archaaeological Reports. MK1364_1. Cotswold Archaeol. Trust. [Mapped feature: #89658 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8726 6140 (109m by 163m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRENDON |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 21 2026 9:27AM
