Monument record 1904 - Possible Iron Age to Roman-British Settlement, west of Little Addington
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Summary
Cropmarks of a complex of conjoined enclosures have been identified on aerial photographs. Fieldwalking survey has found quantities of Iron Age pottery and a few sherds of Roman pottery.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Iron Age and Roman settlement in the S. of the parish, on Boulder Clay at 270 ft. above OD. A dark area of soil with pebbles and limestone has been recorded and quantities of Iron Age pottery and a few Roman sherds have been found.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.3/Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<2> HALL D.N.; HUTCHINGS J.B., 1972, The Distribution of Archaeological Sites Between The Nene and The Ouse Valleys, p.13 Site 6 (checked) (Article). SNN35780.
<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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 2 (checked).
- <2> 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.13 Site 6 (checked).
- <3>XY SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. [Mapped feature: #82914 Cropmarks identified on aerial photographs, ]
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: Possible Iron Age ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1904/0/8)
- Parent of: Probable Iron Age ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1904/0/1)
- Parent of: Probable Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1904/0/2)
- Parent of: Probable Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1904/0/3)
- Parent of: Probable Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1904/0/4)
- Parent of: Probable Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1904/0/5)
- Parent of: Probable Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1904/0/6)
- Parent of: Probable Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1904/0/7)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 949 731 (177m by 255m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE ADDINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347444
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 8:14PM
