Monument record 3107/0/1 - Iron Age settlement
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Summary
Site of an Iron Age settlement located south west of the town. Evidence includes pits and ditches filled with occupation debris such as pottery sherds.
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Type and Period (5)
Full Description
{1 & 2} SP 943 667: Iron Age settlement located south west of the town on Boulder Clay at 250 feet above OD. Digging on a building site has revealed pits and ditches filled with occupation debris, burnt pebbles and sherds of Iron Age 'B' pottery as well as part of a loom-weight. One semicircular ditch was perhaps a hut site.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.85/Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Brown, A E (ed), 1972, Northamptonshire Archaeology, 7/6 (checked) (Journal). SNN25623.
<3> HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B., 1972, The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys, p.15 (unchecked) (Article). SNN35780.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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.85/Site 2 (checked).
- <2> SNN25623 Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1972. Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 7. Northants Archaeology Soc. 7/6 (checked).
- <3> SNN35780 Article: HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B.. 1972. The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys. Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal. 7. p.15 (unchecked).
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 494 266 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347089
Record last edited
Sep 6 2023 3:05PM
