SNN76105 - Excavations of the hillfort defences at Hunsbury, Northampton, in 1952 and 1988

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Type Article
Title Excavations of the hillfort defences at Hunsbury, Northampton, in 1952 and 1988
Author/Originator
Date/Year 1994
SMR Input Date (use for label searches) 09/05/2013

Abstract/Summary

This report describes the results of two excavations carried out at Hunsbury hillfort. An early rampart was constructed from material dug from the encircling ditch, which varied around its circuit as reflected by the core of the rampart in the excavated sections.

External Links (1)

Description

2nd copy and final draft in SMR temp store

Location

NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team SMR Library

Referenced Monuments (4)

  • Hillfort Defences (Monument)
  • Hillfort Defences (Monument)
  • Iron Age Ramparts Around Timber Box Structure (Monument)
  • Possible Romano-British/ Saxon inhumations, Hunsbury Hillfort (Monument)

Referenced Events (2)

  • Hunsbury Hillfort, 1952 (Excavation) (Ref: 7358038)
  • Hunsbury Hillfort, 1988 (Excavation) (Ref: 7358045)

Record last edited

Oct 13 2022 12:45PM

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