Monument record 2667/0/1 - Possible early Iron Age settlement

Two shallow pits were revealed during topsoil stripping prior to quarrying. One pit contained a considerable quantity of early Iron Age pottery

{1} In 1976 topsoil stripping prior to quarrying revealed two shallow pits, one of which contained early Iron Age pottery. It was possible roughly to examine a considerable area around the pits but no other features were located. Pit 1 was 750mm in diameter and 300mm deep. It had a very mixed fill including some burnt stones and a piece of slag. There were 64 small pieces of pottery found in the pit which came from no less than 12 vessels. Pit 2 was 35m west of pit 1. It was 900mm in diameter and 200mm deep, and had a filling of brown sandy soil containing charcoal. There were no finds from this pit.

[HER note: this may be the same find as record 2561/0/1 located at NGR SP 912 889. The two main sources have slightly different grid references].

<1> JACKSON D., 1982, Great Oakley and Other Iron Age Sites in The Corby Area, pp.14-16 (checked) (Article). SNN40120.

<1> Rees G., 2008, Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age, (unchecked) (Article). SNN106040.

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