Find Spot record 3265/0/0 - Possible Bloomery site

Areas of iron slag and charcoal indicate a possible Iron Age or Romano-British bloomery site. It may , however, be Medieval.

{1} A patch of iron slag similar to those of known Iron Age or Roman sites although recent work suggests it may be medieval

{2} Fieldwalking recovered a slag patch

{5} Previously recorded as miscellaneous reference SP 95 NW (M) 1

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, Page 4 (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Hall D.N., 1966, Sites on the North Bedfordshire and South Northamptonshire border, p.3 (unchecked) (Article). SNN37934.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Rowley, R.T. & Fowler, W.J. (Ed.), 1976, CBA Group 9 Newsletter, p. 28 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN14378.

<5> LEE, E S., 1991, RCHME Recorder, 01/Oct (Note). SNN114837.

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