Monument record 2023/0/1 - Possible medieval/ post medieval rubbish pits
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{1} In 1977 a jug handle of medieval date was found in a garden.
Trial trenching in 1978:
Level 1 contained a great deal of domestic debris as well as late post medieval pottery.
Level 2: a number of pits containing ash, late post medieval pottery and the bones of domestic pets.
This level produced a mixture of post medieval sherds, early and late medieval sherds including St Neots and Stamford wares.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1979, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978, 14/108+109 (checked) (Article). SNN45225.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.201/Site 7 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN45225 Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1979. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. 14/108+109 (checked).
- <2> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.201/Site 7 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 8226 6727 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SYWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 28 2013 12:48PM
