Monument record 5580/1/1 - Possible Iron Age Quarry Pits
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Summary
Shallow Iron Age pits that may have been quarry pits. Some slag was found in the same area.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Features revealed during housing development include possible quarry pits of Iron Age date.
{2} Shallow? Quarry pits of Iron Age date; some slag was found in association with these.
{3} Iron Age features were revealed in house foundations to the north of the roadway. The Iron Age features were not excavated but seen in section they were shallow and could have been quarry pits. Some slag was found in the area of the pits.
<1> Jackson, D., 1990, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49682.
<2> Musgrave E.C.; Tingle M. (editors), 1991, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1990, 23/108 (checked) (Article). SNN100325.
<3> Jackson D, 1993-4, Iron Age and Anglo Saxon Settlement and Activity Around the Hunsbury Hillfort, Northampton, 25/39 (checked) (Article). SNN104120.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN49682 SMR Report Form: Jackson, D.. 1990. SMR Report Form. (checked).
- <2> SNN100325 Article: Musgrave E.C.; Tingle M. (editors). 1991. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1990. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 23. Northants Archaeology Soc. 23/108 (checked).
- <3> SNN104120 Article: Jackson D. 1993-4. Iron Age and Anglo Saxon Settlement and Activity Around the Hunsbury Hillfort, Northampton. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 25. 25/39 (checked).
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7465 5763 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 9 2017 10:24AM
