SNN40196 - The Excavation of an Iron Age Site at Brigstock, Northants 1979-81

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Type Article
Title The Excavation of an Iron Age Site at Brigstock, Northants 1979-81
Author/Originator
Date/Year 1983

Abstract/Summary

An Iron Age circular earthwork at Brigstock was excavated to evaluate survival and effects of ploughing. In the autumn of 1979 it was decided to excavate part of the enclosure in order to determine its date and function before it became completely levelled. The entrance to the enclosure was clearly on the east side and it was therefore decided to excavate the eastern half of the interior. In 1979 the Iron Age ground surface had apparently not been disturbed by ploughing and because of the good state of preservation it was decided to complete the excavation of the enclosure and round house in 1981. Three other trenches were also excavated in 1981 to try to answer specific questions about the surrounding area.

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Description

Only basic cross-referencing to monuments has been carried out in most cases.

Location

NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team SMR Library

Referenced Monuments (4)

  • Early-middle Iron Age settlement and late Iron Age Settlement Enclosure, Brigstock Great Park (Monument)
  • Iron Age Settlement (Monument)
  • Medieval Charcoal Burning Site (Monument)
  • Possible Iron Age Farmstead (Monument)

Referenced Events (2)

  • Brigstock Enclosure, 1979-81 (Excavation) (Ref: 9284001)
  • Brigstock Trial Trenches, 1981 (Ref: 9284001)

Record last edited

Nov 8 2022 10:25AM

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