Monument record 2041/1/1 - Possible Cobbled Road or Trackway, Undated
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Summary
Possible Iron Age trackway (site)
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} A single layer of cobbling c.3m wide and 2.10m thick was found. A small area was cleared and the cobbles, consisting of weathered pieces of shelly limestone and sandstone were found to be well scattered. In the cobbled surface several cow bones and a fragment of baked clay were seen. Date and function uncertain but possibly part of a track of Iron Age date. SP841618
{2} Iron Age trackway (?)(SP 841618) on gravel at 46 m. above OD. During gravel-working a length of cobbles, possibly a trackway, was found, together with several cattle bones and fragments of baked clay.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1973, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972, 8/4 (checked) (Journal). SNN8956.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.47 site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN8956 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1973. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 8. University of Leicester. 8/4 (checked).
- <2> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.47 site 2 (checked).
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 841 618 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ECTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345697
Record last edited
May 30 2024 12:33PM
