Monument record 1189/0/2 - Possible Saxon Buried Soil
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} Layer below castle and above natural. No features. The layer was excavated in two spits. The upper level, spit A, contained only pottery of the 10th-11th centuries. The lower spit yielded 7th/8th century ceramics exclusively. Both spits also contained small fragments of animal bone, limestone and charred wood.The deposit could represent a buried soil with its surface levelled preparatory to building. The layer was 0.3m thick.
<1> Audouy M., 1993, Excavations at Barnwell Castle, Northants, 1980, p.124 (unchecked) (Article). SNN40473.
<2> Brown A.E. (ed.), 1981, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1980, p.204 Barnwell (checked) (Article). SNN100418.
<3> HANNAN A., 1980, Barnwell Castle, (unchecked) (Correspondence). SNN104710.
<4> SOCIETY FOR MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY, 1981, Medieval Archaeology (25), p.201 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN104711.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN40473 Article: Audouy M.. 1993. Excavations at Barnwell Castle, Northants, 1980. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 25. Northants.Arch.Society. p.124 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN100418 Article: Brown A.E. (ed.). 1981. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1980. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 16. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.204 Barnwell (checked).
- <3> SNN104710 Correspondence: HANNAN A.. 1980. Barnwell Castle. 28/07/1980+15/07/1981. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN104711 Journal: SOCIETY FOR MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY. 1981. Medieval Archaeology (25). Medieval Archaeology. 25. Society for Medieval Arch. p.201 (unchecked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 0491 8525 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARNWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 7 2013 5:41PM
