Monument record 3242/0/1 - Site of possible late Iron Age settlement

Late Iron Age ditches found during trial excavation

{1} West of the village, on limestone at 63m above OD. During trial excavations [on the medieval settlement remains], late Iron Age ditches containing pottery and antlers were discovered;

{3} IA 'B' ditches with pottery, antlers etc, found by preliminary excavation by Hall and Nickerson at 900618 in the
parish of Strixton.

{4} Mr Hall said the finds were made in an excavation of a medieval site which is part of the contracted village of Strixton.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 139/site 4 (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP96SW14 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Hall D.N., 1966, Sites on the North Bedfordshire and South Northamptonshire border, 3/6 (Site S7) (Article). SNN37934.

<4> Seaman, B H, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, 4-AUG-70 (Notes). SNN111541.

Record last edited

Apr 9 2024 3:46PM