Monument record 2076/0/1 - Possible Iron Age Settlement
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Summary
Features observed during quarrying. Pits, ditches and Iron Age pottery.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} In a gravel pit owned by Amey's Aggregates Ltd at SP 822614 stripping with mechanical excavators revealed numerous pits and ditches yielding Iron Age pottery.
{2} Originally recorded as part of SP 86 SW 19.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP86SW19 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1967, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Prehistoric), 2/5-6 (checked) (Article). SNN20962.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.215/Site 7 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<4> RCHME Recording, KMF 11-JUL-1995 RCHME Recording (Report). SNN113778.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP86SW19 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN20962 Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1967. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Prehistoric). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 2. 2/5-6 (checked).
- <3> 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.215/Site 7 (checked).
- <4> SNN113778 Report: RCHME Recording. RCHME. KMF 11-JUL-1995 RCHME Recording.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 822 614 (150m by 150m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1003216
Record last edited
Mar 27 2024 12:58PM
