SNN103932 - Excavation of Iron Age Settlements at Sywell Aerodrome (1996) and at Ecton (1992-3) Northamptonshire

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Type Article
Title Excavation of Iron Age Settlements at Sywell Aerodrome (1996) and at Ecton (1992-3) Northamptonshire
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2001

Abstract/Summary

Two predominantly early/middle Iron Age sites 2.5km apart, both part of a linear cropmark system running towards the River Nene, were partially excavated at Sywell Aerodrome (1996) and Ecton (1992/3).

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Description

Location

NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team SMR Library

Referenced Monuments (16)

  • Extensive area of Iron Age settlement (The Ecton Complex) (Monument)
  • Iron Age boundary ditch (Monument)
  • Iron Age boundary ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Iron Age ditches and pits (Monument)
  • Iron Age enclosure (Monument)
  • Iron Age enclosure (Monument)
  • Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Iron Age pits (Monument)
  • Possible Iron Age building (Monument)
  • Possible ridge and furrow remains (Monument)
  • Possible Roman trackway (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Prehistoric enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Prehistoric pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Probable Iron Age farmstead (Monument)
  • Probable rectangular Iron Age and/or Roman enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Site of probable Iron Age and/or Roman settlement (Monument)

Referenced Events (4)

  • Northampton South Trunk Main Phase 2, 1992 (Excavation) (Ref: 4834000)
  • Sywell Aerodrome, 1996 (Excavation) (Ref: 8267037)
  • Sywell Aerodrome, 1996 (Geophysical survey) (Ref: 8267039)
  • Sywell Aerodrome, 1996 (Watching brief) (Ref: 8267037)

Record last edited

Oct 25 2023 3:17PM

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