Monument record 1743/0/1 - Possible Iron Age Settlement

Iron Age pottery, animal bone and charcoal were recovered from a site where a pipeline trench was being cut in 1967.

{2} Iron Age pits and ditches observed within pipe trench in 1967 at SP97957238. Pottery, animal bone and charcoal recovered from one feature.

{3} Pits or ditches were revealed in a pipe trench in 1967. Possibly Iron Age in date.

{4} Mr Rollings confirmed the above site and retains the finds. He stated that no piece of antler was found. Nothing of archaeological significance seen at the site.

<1> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1967, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Prehistoric), p.6 (unchecked) (Article). SNN20962.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.79 Site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP97SE29 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 3-DEC-69 (Note). SNN111452.

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Jan 31 2025 3:09PM