Monument record 631/4/4 - Possible Iron Age pits, Borough Hill
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Summary
Iron Age pits noted on the hillfort during various archaeological investigations
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Full Description
{1} During work for new radio masts in 1971 two features were noted immediately north of the southern defences of the contour fort. One was a round-bottomed pit or ditch with no evidence of silting and no finds. The other was a pit, at least 1.25m deep and 1m wide, with vertical sides. It was perhaps originally a storage pit, but may later have been used in an iron-making process. One sherd, possibly of early Iron Age date, was found in it.
{3} Trench 1: two pits had been cut into the natural subsoil. Both were sampled but their function remains unknown. Pottery found within one suggests an Iron Age date.
Trench 2: a series of pits and possible postholes probably of Iron Age date. An adjacent backfilled hollow contained two pits in its base, one of which contained a small quantity of burnt bone.
{4} A series of Iron Age pits, postholes and two possible cremation pits.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.65 site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> 1972, Archaeological Excavations (Various Years), p.11-12 (unchecked) (Series). SNN55389.
<3> Soden, I., 1993, Archaeological Fieldwork at Borough Hill, Daventry, Northants, 1992, p.4 (checked) (Report). SNN70159.
<4> Shaw M. (Editor), 1993, Northamptonshire: Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit, Report for 1992, 23/46 (checked) (Report). SNN39924.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.65 site 3 (checked).
- <2> SNN55389 Series: 1972. Archaeological Excavations (Various Years). Archaeological Excavations (Various Years). 1971. Department of Environment. p.11-12 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN70159 Report: Soden, I.. 1993. Archaeological Fieldwork at Borough Hill, Daventry, Northants, 1992. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. Northants Archaeology. p.4 (checked).
- <4> SNN39924 Report: Shaw M. (Editor). 1993. Northamptonshire: Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit, Report for 1992. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 23. C.B.A.. 23/46 (checked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
Grid reference | SP 5880 6195 (point) Central |
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Civil Parish | DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 31 2022 2:32PM