Monument record 1650 - Iron Age Settlement, near Stanwell Spring
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Summary
A group of enclosures were identified on aerial photographs. In 1987, during the construction of the Wellingborough north-west bypass parts of the cropmark complex were excavated including the entrace to the oval-shaped eclosure, a small D-shaped enclosure and 37 pits, one of which contained a prone inhumation. A further enclosure was identified but not excavated. The settlement appears to have dated to the middle Iron Age period.
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Type and Period (10)
- FUNERARY SITE (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)
- SETTLEMENT (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)
- ENCLOSURE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- LIME KILN? (Unknown date)
- D SHAPED ENCLOSURE (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)
- OVAL ENCLOSURE (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)
- EXTENDED INHUMATION (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD)
- GATE? (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)
- PIT (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)
- PIT (Unknown date)
Full Description
{1} Cropmarks of four enclosures. NCCAP:SP8769/001-8. Other faint ditches visible on NCCAP SP8760/001. They are possibly significant, but not plotted.
{2} Air photographs show a group of enclosures. There is a circular double-ditched enclosure with an entrance to the E.; to the S. and N. of this are two subrectangular enclosures with entrances. The S. one is sub-divided; it is attached by a linear ditch to a circular feature on the E. There is one other small ovoid enclosure in the same field. N.W. of the main enclosure is a small, rectangular pit or sunken hut.
{3} Excavation of July 1987 by D. Jackson within the road corridor of the Wellingborough north-west bypass. Limited excavation was carried out both before and during the road development. The entrance to a roughly oval-shaped enclosure (previously revealed by aerial photography) was found, complex gateway and deeply-cut ditch. A second small enclosure, measuring only 10m x 7m internally, lay on the line of the roadworks and was excavated. The enclosure was D-shaped and its deep ditch had been recut on a number of occasions. A possible third enclosure was sited adjacent to Stanwell Spring, but could not be excavated. Other features revealed in the road alignment included 37 pits, one of which contained a human burials lying face down near the top of the fill, as well as a lime kiln of uncertain date. The site appears to date to the middle Iron Age.
{8} Cropmark complex of at least five enclosures, including a circular double-ditched enclosure with an entrance at the east. Salvage recording during construction of the Wellingborough north-west bypass in 1987 uncovered a complex gateway and a deep ditch dating to the Middle Iron Age period. A number of pits, one of which contained a possible Iron Age inhumation, and a possible Roman lime kiln were also discovered.
{14} (SP 870694) Crop marks. Enclosures.
{15} Indicated site under plough; no finds made during perambulation and no surface indication of antiquity.
{16} SP 870694 At least four well defined enclosures, date unknown but "probably Roman or earlier", underlie later ridge and furrow. Field walking produced some medieval and two possibly Roman sherds.
<1> FOARD G.R., 1979, Oral Report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN51241.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 167/Site 9 (Series). SNN77380.
<3> JACKSON D., 1988, SMR Report Form- Stanwell Spinney, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49678.
<4> Brown, A E (ed), 1971, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies, p.26-27 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN13960.
<5> Williams J.H., 1972, Northampton to Wellingborough Expressway: Archaeological Survey, Map 6 (unchecked) (Report). SNN59874.
<6> Council for British Archaeology, 1988, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (18), p.63 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN46846.
<7> Dix B., 1992, Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology, p.125 (checked) (Article). SNN104441.
<8> Steadman S., 1992, A509 Isham And Great Harrowden Bypasses Archaeological Evaluation, Stage 1: Desk-top Survey, p.3 (checked) (Report). SNN101558.
<9> Gibson, A. (Ed.), 1989, Midlands Prehistory: Some Recent and Current Researches Into the Prehistory of Central England (Series). SNN106973.
<10> Musgrave E.C.; Tingle M. (editors), 1991, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1990, p.109 (checked) (Article). SNN100325.
<11> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP86NE32 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<12> 1987, Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit: Report for 1987, (checked) (Report). SNN55128.
<13> Hughes, B., 1987, Excavations at Stanwell Spinney (Photographs). SNN109393.
<14> Aerial Photograph, Air Photo flown by Dr J K St Joseph 17.8.69 (poss W&DAS) (Photographs). SNN112974.
<15> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F2 FDC 08-OCT-70 (Notes). SNN111540.
<16> RHK, 1974, Field Investigator's Comments, R1 RHK 21-JUL-74 (Notes). SNN114690.
<17> Aerial Photograph, A/P (CUAP AGE 3 5) (Photographs). SNN112974.
Sources/Archives (17)
- <1> SNN51241 Oral Report: FOARD G.R.. 1979. Oral Report to SMR. 12/11/1979. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p. 167/Site 9.
- <3> SNN49678 SMR Report Form: JACKSON D.. 1988. SMR Report Form- Stanwell Spinney. January 1988. (checked).
- <4> SNN13960 Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1971. Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 5. Northants.Arch.Society. p.26-27 (unchecked).
- <5> SNN59874 Report: Williams J.H.. 1972. Northampton to Wellingborough Expressway: Archaeological Survey. Rescue Publication. 2. Rescue. Map 6 (unchecked).
- <6> SNN46846 Newsletter: Council for British Archaeology. 1988. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (18). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 18. p.63 (unchecked).
- <7> SNN104441 Article: Dix B.. 1992. Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.125 (checked).
- <8> SNN101558 Report: Steadman S.. 1992. A509 Isham And Great Harrowden Bypasses Archaeological Evaluation, Stage 1: Desk-top Survey. NCC. p.3 (checked).
- <9> SNN106973 Series: Gibson, A. (Ed.). 1989. Midlands Prehistory: Some Recent and Current Researches Into the Prehistory of Central England. British Archaeological Reports (British Series). 204. BAR.
- <10> SNN100325 Article: Musgrave E.C.; Tingle M. (editors). 1991. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1990. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 23. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.109 (checked).
- <11> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP86NE32 (unchecked).
- <12> SNN55128 Report: 1987. Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit: Report for 1987. NAU Annual Reports. 1987. Northants. County Council. (checked).
- <13> SNN109393 Photographs: Hughes, B.. 1987. Excavations at Stanwell Spinney.
- <14> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. Air Photo flown by Dr J K St Joseph 17.8.69 (poss W&DAS).
- <15> SNN111540 Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1970. Field Investigator's Comments. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. F2 FDC 08-OCT-70.
- <16> SNN114690 Notes: RHK. 1974. Field Investigator's Comments. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. R1 RHK 21-JUL-74.
- <17> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. A/P (CUAP AGE 3 5).
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 8705 6943 (220m by 256m) Possible |
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Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345457
Record last edited
Feb 3 2025 8:57PM