Monument record 5176/0/1 - Early Middle Saxon Grubenhaus, Cavendish Drive
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Summary
A possible Anglo-Saxon settlement indicated by the site of a probable Grubenhaus with 17 early to middle Saxon potsherds in its fill was discovered in 1976.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Archaeological observation during excavation of sewer trench in 1976. Early-middle Saxon grubenhaus seen as a shallow flat-bottomed pit, 3m wide with a posthole at one end in the section of the sewer trench. It was at least 0.25m deep. Seventeen sherds of early-middle Saxon pottery found.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, 12/225 (Report). SNN723.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.419/Site 8 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. 12/225.
- <2> SNN77383 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.419/Site 8 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 4788 261e (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: AS19
- NRHE HOB UID: 621689
Record last edited
Nov 15 2023 4:38PM
