Find Spot record 3502/1/0 - Possible early/middle Saxon cemetery

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Summary

Unstratified Early Saxon & Early Middle Saxon Finds

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Full Description

{1} Site 23. 16 early-middle Saxon pot sherds were found during fieldwalking over a very limited area; possibly related to a cemetery.
Site 24. An early Saxon long glass bead was found during fieldwalking. It is characteristic of Saxon grave goods and may represent a cemetery related to this site.

{2} Fieldwalking by D N Hall and P Martin recovered Saxon pottery;

{3} No evidence for Saxon activity was found during trial trenching in this area;


<1> HALL D.N., 1980, Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN50706.

<2> Brown A.E. (ed.), 1981, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1980, p.201 Wollaston (checked) (Article). SNN100418.

<3> Jackson D.A., 1990, An Archaeological Evaluation at Wollaston for Pioneer Aggregates Ltd. (U.K.) (Report). SNN70063.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Oral Report: HALL D.N.. 1980. Oral Report to SMR. 20/3/1980. Site 24. (checked).
  • <2> Article: Brown A.E. (ed.). 1981. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1980. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 16. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.201 Wollaston (checked).
  • <3> Report: Jackson D.A.. 1990. An Archaeological Evaluation at Wollaston for Pioneer Aggregates Ltd. (U.K.).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 89651 64597 (156m by 224m) Central
Civil Parish WOLLASTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 968663

Record last edited

Jul 9 2024 12:40PM

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