Monument record 1641/0/39 - Possible Iron Age/ Roman enclosure
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{1} Geophysics found possible enclosure beside north-west corner of later walled area. It is rectangular & 26m wide but its original length appears to have been truncated by later defensive ditches. A roundhouse in the interior is approximately 10m diameter.
<1> Dix B.N., 1991, Archaeological Evaluation at Irchester, Northants, 1990-91, p.20 (checked) (Report). SNN1694.
<2> Holmes M., 1991, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN48843.
<3> Shaw M. (Editor), 1992, CBA Group 9 Report for Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit: Contracts Section, p.38 (checked) (Newsletter). SNN48018.
<4> Dix B., 1992, Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology, p.121 (checked) (Article). SNN104441.
<5> SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF ROMAN STUDIES, 1992, Britannia, p.285 (checked) (Journal). SNN107048.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN1694 Report: Dix B.N.. 1991. Archaeological Evaluation at Irchester, Northants, 1990-91. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. p.20 (checked).
- <2> SNN48843 SMR Report Form: Holmes M.. 1991. SMR Report Form. (checked).
- <3> SNN48018 Newsletter: Shaw M. (Editor). 1992. CBA Group 9 Report for Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit: Contracts Section. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 22. C.B.A.. p.38 (checked).
- <4> SNN104441 Article: Dix B.. 1992. Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.121 (checked).
- <5> SNN107048 Journal: SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF ROMAN STUDIES. 1992. Britannia. BRITANNIA. 23. Soc. For Roman Studies. p.285 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9148 6676 (40m by 26m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 6 2014 3:40PM
