Monument record 7181/1/1 - Possible Iron Age iron smelting site, Collyweston Quarry
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Summary
Archaeological trial trench excavation identified Iron Age activity including a possible hearth
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}A number of the linear anomalies may have archaeological interest. In particular three magnetic responses are of a magnitude that is often associated with burnt structures. Roman iron smelting is known to have been carried out in the vicinity maybe making these anomalies significant.,
{2}The silty clay deposit contained sherds of iron age pottery, animal bone, three possible flint flakes and a fragment of daub. It was above a layer of limestones in a silty clay matrix. The stone layer was 9.5m in width and the central part had been burnt (hearth?). It is believed that the stones represent an IA surface. These stones were above another silty clay layer which contained a frag of a possible flintcore and pieces of boxstone (iron ore).
<1> Shiel D.; Shields A.; Stephens C.; Weston D., 1998, Geophysical Survey Report: Collyweston Quarry, Duddington, (unchecked) (Report). SNN42643.
<2> Freke D., 1998, Collyweston Quarry, Duddington, Northamptonshire: An Archaeological Evaluation, (unchecked) (Report). SNN63031.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN42643 Report: Shiel D.; Shields A.; Stephens C.; Weston D.. 1998. Geophysical Survey Report: Collyweston Quarry, Duddington. GSB Geophysical Survey Report. 98/68. GSB Prospection. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN63031 Report: Freke D.. 1998. Collyweston Quarry, Duddington, Northamptonshire: An Archaeological Evaluation. RPS Clouston. RPS Clouston. (unchecked).
Finds (5)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
Grid reference | SK 994 004 (point) Central |
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Civil Parish | DUDDINGTON-WITH-FINESHADE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1195931
Record last edited
Dec 9 2022 1:15PM