Monument record 1623/1/5 - Early Saxon Occupation
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Summary
Excavation in 1972 identified two small hearths and a large amount of early Saxon pottery.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Excavation by P.Everson in 1972, Vicarage garden. Two small clay hearths and 150+ sherds of early Saxon pottery were revealed. Also part of a loomweight and spindle-whorl were recovered. Possibly associated with monastic or pre-monastic occupation.
<1> Brown, AE (Ed), 1973, Northamptonshire Archaeology, 8/17+18 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN14319.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.30/Site 38 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77381.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN14319 Journal: Brown, AE (Ed). 1973. Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 8. Northants. Arch. Society. 8/17+18 (unchecked).
- <2> 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.30/Site 38 (unchecked).
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 4746 2712 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 7 2023 12:17PM
