Monument record 1301/0/4 - Probable early medieval settlement, Thorpe End
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Summary
Observation of building work in 1976 identified possible metalled areas and stone walls, although no definite features were identified. Pottery recovered from the spoil heaps dated to the early-middle Saxon, Saxo-Norman and later medieval periods.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Observation during building development in 1976 revealed a possible metalled area and stone walls. No definite features were recognised but areas of stone may indicate medieval building debris or a yard area. Pottery was recovered from spoil heaps and included unstratified early-middle Saxon, medieval and post medieval pot sherds.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, 12/225 (checked) (Report). SNN723.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 191/Site 27 (Series). SNN77382.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. 12/225 (checked).
- <2> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p. 191/Site 27.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | TL 0012 7221 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAUNDS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 360919
Record last edited
Apr 21 2023 11:58AM
