Monument record 1764 - Probable Iron Age Settlement
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Summary
Possible Iron Age settlement, showing as a rectangular enclosure on air photographs. Dark areas of occupation debris and Early Iron Age pottery have been found.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Iron Age Settlement (SP 963729), south east of the village on limestone at 230ft above OD. Air photographs (in NMR) show a small rectangular enclosure some 20m by 30m. On the ground, dark areas of occupation debris with burnt limestone, pebbles and early Iron Age sherds have been noted.
{3} Dark areas of occupation with burnt lime-stone and pebbles, early Iron Age sherds including a lug-handle. Aerial photographs show a rectangular enclosure
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.3/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Brown A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Air Photography), 4/31 (Article). SNN58608.
<3> HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B., 1972, The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys, p.12-13/Little Addington Site 4 (Article). SNN35780.
<4> Peachey, M., 2015, Archaeological monitoring and recording, Irthlingborough-Great Adddington-Thrapston Cable trench, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN111155.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.3/Site 1 (checked).
- <2> SNN58608 Article: Brown A.E. (Ed.). 1970. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Air Photography). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 4. University of Leicester. 4/31.
- <3> SNN35780 Article: HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B.. 1972. The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys. Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal. 7. p.12-13/Little Addington Site 4.
- <4> SNN111155 Report: Peachey, M.. 2015. Archaeological monitoring and recording, Irthlingborough-Great Adddington-Thrapston Cable trench, Northamptonshire. Archaeological Project Services Report. 51/15. ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT SE.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1764/0/2)
- Parent of: Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1764/0/3)
- Parent of: Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1764/0/4)
- Parent of: Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1764/0/6)
- Parent of: Linear System of Enclosures, Probably Iron Age (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1764/0/1)
- Parent of: Possible Iron Age pit (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1764/0/5)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9625 7297 (162m by 134m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE ADDINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347400
Record last edited
Feb 3 2025 8:58PM
