Monument record 1653/0/2 - Probable Medieval Cess Pit, Club Lane

An oval pit was discovered during landscaping works in 1971. Pottery from the pit, including 50 sherds of Stamford Ware, dated to the mid 12th century. A fragment of Neolithic polished axe was also found in the pit fill.

{1} Excavation in 1971, of a medieval flat-bottomed, oval pit in the garden of 1 Club Lane. A large area of the garden was stripped but no other features were exposed. SP96907681. Pottery report prepared. A Neolithic polished stone axe, Group VI was found in the pit fill. Possibly thin-sectioned. A tile also found within the pit may be Roman.

{2} Probable cess pit. C12th pottery included 50+ sherds of Stamford ware.

<1> Brown, A E (ed), 1972, Northamptonshire Archaeology, p.53 (checked) (Journal). SNN25623.

<2> Foster P.J.; Harper R., 1977, An Early Medieval Pit At Woodford, Northants, p.191-5 (part checked) (Article). SNN37057.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.195/Site 14 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77382.

<4> FOSTER P., 1971, An Early Medieval Pit at Woodford, (unchecked) (Unpublished Report). SNN57356.

<5> 1971, Site Archive: Photographs and Finds Illustrations, (unchecked) (Archive). SNN57357.

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Jun 6 2023 11:45AM