Monument record 6687/0/1 - Iron Age settlement, Ringstead Quarry

Excavations in 1971-2 revealed part of a possible roundhouse perhaps associated with four dispersed pits and undated boundary ditches. The activity was located c100m to the west of a later Roman villa

{1} Part of a curving ditch revealed which may have formed the remains of a round house - perhaps associated with four dispersed pits and undated boundary ditches. 1st century BC date suggested for this settlement - based on quantities of Iron Age pottery including part of a curvilinear decorated bowl.

{3} 100m south-south-west of the [Roman] buildings part of a curving ditch, possibly a hut site, was revealed. The ditch was 1m wide and 330mm deep. A small amount of pottery was recovered including part of a curvilinear decorated bowl. This suggests a date of the 1st century BC. Other undated ditches may have been associated. Four Iron Age pits to the west and north-west of the curving ditch contained a little late Iron Age pottery.

<1> Parry S., 1993, Raunds Area Survey Report, p.142 (unchecked) (Draft). SNN1175.

<2> Parry S. et al, 2006, Raunds Area Survey: An Archaeological Study of The Landscape of Raunds, Northamptonshire 1985-94, Site 14 (Book). SNN105780.

<3> Jackson, D., 1980, Roman Buildings at Ringstead, Northants (Article). SNN73204.

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