Monument record 3099/0/1 - Bronze Age Pit & Posthole, Wakerley
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl shaped pit and posthole were found during excavation in 1970.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} A Bronze Age pit was found during the excavation of the Anglo-Saxon cemetery in 1970. A small amount of pottery and a number of hazelnut shells were found. Some 27m to the north of the pit was an isolated, deep posthole. Fragments of Bronze Age pottery found embedded in the subsoil around it. Sherds of Beaker and Collared Urn found.
<1> Jackson, D., 1978, Neolithic and Bronze Age Activity in the Harringworth Area, p.8 (checked) (Article). SNN38332.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.194/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<3> Rees G., 2008, Enclosure Boundaries and Settlement Individuality in The Iron Age, (unchecked) (Article). SNN106040.
<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 103-4/Site 1 (Series). SNN77379.
<5> 1971, Archaeological Excavations (Various Years), p. 35 (Series). SNN15160.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN38332 Article: Jackson, D.. 1978. Neolithic and Bronze Age Activity in the Harringworth Area. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 13. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.8 (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.194/Site 1 (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).
- <4> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p. 103-4/Site 1.
- <5> SNN15160 Series: 1971. Archaeological Excavations (Various Years). Archaeological Excavations (Various Years). 1970. Department of Environment. p. 35.
Finds (5)
- BEAKER (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Part of
- URN (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Part of
- SHERD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Some
- PLANT MICRO REMAINS (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Some
- PLANT MACRO REMAINS (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 9390 9820 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WAKERLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347675
Record last edited
Jul 21 2023 12:10PM
