Monument record 2121/0/1 - Late Iron Age enclosure
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Summary
Excavations during gravel-working in 1972 revealed a rectangular enclosure.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} An Iron Age enclosure of almost square form with straight sides. Wood fragments and beetles' wing-cases were found int eh fill of the enclosure ditch. Several intersecting ditches formed subsidiary enclosures within the main feature. Hand-made sherds were dated to c.1st century BC.
{2} Iron Age settlement (SP 803604) SW of Clifford hill, on gravel at 52 m. above OD. Excavations during gravel-working in 1972 revealed a rectangular enclosure, 60 m by 54 m and several intersecting
ditches, forming subsidiary enclosures, were found within it. The pottery indicated a late Iron Age occupation.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1973, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972, 8/4 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN8956.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.85 site 4 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.
<3> N.MUS NOTEBOOK VERTICAL SECTION & NOTES, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN47082.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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 (unchecked).
- <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.85 site 4 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN47082 Uncertain: N.MUS NOTEBOOK VERTICAL SECTION & NOTES. (unchecked).
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 803 604 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE HOUGHTON |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345706
Record last edited
Nov 29 2023 10:25AM
