SNN103879 - Excavation of an Iron Age Settlement at Wilby Way, Great Doddington

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Type Article
Title Excavation of an Iron Age Settlement at Wilby Way, Great Doddington
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2003
SMR Input Date (use for label searches) 17/12/03

Abstract/Summary

Archaeological excavation of a site in the parish of Great Doddington to the south of Wellingborough revealed part of a large Iron Age settlement site, of which approximately 4 hectares was excavated. Evidence indicates that the settlement was founded in the 6th or 5th century BC and continued in use until its abandonment in the 1st century BC. It appears to have been surrounded by a field system, and probably formed part of an extensive Iron Age landscape as evidenced by previous Iron Age discoveries in the vicinity of Wellingborough. Limited evidence for Iron Age ironworking, craftwork and ritual activity, and of localised Neolithic/Early Bronze Age activity, was also recovered.

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Location

NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team SMR Library

Referenced Monuments (3)

  • Middle Iron Age settlement, Wilby Way (Monument)
  • Neolithic/ Bronze Age activity (Monument)
  • Neolithic/Bronze Age Activity (Monument)

Referenced Events (1)

  • Wilby Way, Wellingborough, 1997-8 (Excavation) (Ref: 8866008)

Record last edited

Nov 13 2020 2:19PM

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