Monument record 2496/0/1 - Iron Age and Roman settlement, east of Bearshank Wood
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Summary
Fieldwalking surveys have identified both Iron Age and Roman pottery. A 'ditch circle' was also recorded in 1964 DNH Database: Pilton/Site 6: Settlement (Significant find scatter)
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} Fieldwalking survey in 1964; Roman pottery sherds and a 'ditch circle' were found;
{2} Only a small fragment of grey ware found; No trace of ditch;
{3}Fieldwalking survey undertaken pre 1976; Iron Age pottery found; area defined by D Hall;
{4}Iron Age and Roman settlement; Iron Age material has now been noted as well as the Roman finds previously recorded;
{5} A dark area lies between sites 6 and 7, seen in 2001. No original notes except field map and fair copy.
{6} SP 99858602 RB sherds and ditch circle found by D Jackson 1964.
{7} Only one small fragment of grey ware was found. No trace of a ditch was seen.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 72/site 4 (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1976, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1975, 11/184 (Journal). SNN169.
<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.191/Site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<5> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, Pilton/Site 6 (Database). SNN102279.
<6> Northampton Museum Records, Northampton illus 6" (PGC) (Uncertain). SNN126.
<7> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 12-SEP-69 (Notes). SNN111907.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <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. 72/site 4.
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN169 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1976. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1975. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 11. Northants Archaeology Soc. 11/184.
- <4> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.191/Site 4 (checked).
- <5>XY SNN102279 Database: Hall D.N.. 1960-1999. Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall. 10/02/2003. Rockingham Pr SMR.xls. Excel97 + Mapinfo files. Pilton/Site 6. [Mapped feature: #82527 ]
- <6> SNN126 Uncertain: Northampton Museum Records. Northampton illus 6" (PGC).
- <7> SNN111907 Notes: Seaman, BH. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. F1 BHS 12-SEP-69.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 998 860 (114m by 140m) |
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Civil Parish | PILTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347470
Record last edited
Jan 31 2025 1:49PM