Monument record 3225/0/1 - Possible Iron Age settlement, Irchester Road

Several early Iron Age ditches and pits have been found during housing development. Possible structure observed

{3} Housing development revealed an Iron Age site, which appears to be part of a hut footing sleeper trench together with a few pits and postholes. Some of the pits and postholes appear to make up part of a rectangular building. One pit contained much occupation debris and another was bottle-shaped. A ditch was also noted. The pottery is in the A tradition but shows B influences. The site can only have been occupied for a short time. (plan)

{4}Building works revealed a small early Iron Age settlement with pits and ditches;

{5} (SP 913630) Building works revealed several pits, one being bottle shaped which yielded I A Pottery.

{6} Mr Hall said this was a small site and nothing has been reported since the above, now under crop.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 178/site 17 (Series). SNN77380.

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

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP96SW26 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Hall, D N and Nickerson, N, 1970, Iron Age sites at Wollaston, Northamptonshire, p.113-114/W18 (Note). SNN28997.

<4> HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B., 1972, The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys, p.16/Wollaston 16 (Article). SNN35780.

<5> Hall D.N., 1969, Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal (Vol.4) (Journal). SNN29018.

<6> Seaman, B H, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, 04/Aug (Notes). SNN111541.

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