Monument record 2561/0/1 - Possible early Iron Age settlement
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Summary
Early Iron Age pottery found in a group of shallow pits during quarry working
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Features revealed during ironstone quarrying. Early Iron Age pits.
{2} A quantity of early Iron Age pottery was found in some shallow pits, possibly part of an Iron Age settlement.
[HER note: this may be the same find as record 2667/0/1 located at NGR SP 922 889. The two main sources have slightly different grid references].
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, p.210 (checked) (Report). SNN723.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.202/Site 11 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<3> Rees G., 2008, Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age, (unchecked) (Article). SNN106040.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.210 (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.202/Site 11 (checked).
- <3> SNN106040 Article: Rees G.. 2008. Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age. Changing Perspectives in the First Millenium BC. Oxbow. (unchecked).
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 912 889 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELDON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347559
Record last edited
Apr 25 2022 1:06PM
