Find Spot record 2398/0/0 - Probable Iron Age settlement
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Summary
Fieldwalking survey identified dark soil, Iron Age pot sherds and burnt stones and pebbles. Settlement (Significant find scatter)
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Fieldwalking in 1982 identified dark soil, Iron Age pot sherds and burnt stones and pebbles. "Little pottery" was collected, probably due to the field conditions. Area mapped by D.Hall.
{1} Large dark area with burnt stone, pebbles but little pottery. Hill top site. Poor field condition. Like Bozeat plain sites.
<1> HALL D.N., 1982, Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN50719.
<2> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, Benefield/Site 6 (Database). SNN102279.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5018e 2895e (92m by 157m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BENEFIELD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 18 2023 10:37AM
