Monument record 2145/0/1 - Probable Early Iron Age Ditches
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Summary
Iron Age pottery in ditches has been recovered during reclamation of the runway and suggests a possible settlement.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Features revealed pre 1978. They contained early Iron Age pot sherds with upright rim forms and a fragment of quern-stone. The area was exposed during clearance of WWII airfield runways.
{2} Probable ditches were revealed.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1978, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1977, 13/178 (checked) (Journal). SNN2192.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.187/Site 13 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN2192 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1978. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1977. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 13. Northants Archaeology Soc. 13/178 (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.187/Site 13 (checked).
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | TL 000 686 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHELVESTON CUM CALDECOTT, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 360706
Record last edited
Feb 15 2023 12:38PM
