Find Spot record 503/0/71 - Unstratified Finds Close to Possible Saxon Settlement
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Summary
A possible double ditched enclosure postulated from an air photograph (HER no 503/0/1), with associated finds of Early Anglo-Saxon pottery possibly indicating a settlement near the enclosure. The feature seen on the air photograph was not clear and may in part represent ridge and furrow.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Medieval pottery scatter.
{2} Early Middle Saxon pottery scatter.
{3} Possible Saxon settlement suggested by finds of Early Saxon pottery near a cropmark enclosure.
<1> HALL D.N., Oral Report to the SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN50535.
<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, p.223 (checked) (Report). SNN723.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.196 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<4> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central), 889305 (Archive). SNN112900.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN50535 Oral Report: HALL D.N.. Oral Report to the SMR. (checked).
- <2> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.223 (checked).
- <3> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.196 (checked).
- <4> SNN112900 Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central). Historic England Archive. 889305.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 634 799 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341900
Record last edited
Mar 17 2023 3:23PM
