Title: |
Late Iron Age and a Saxo-Norman to early medieval settlement at Moulton College Holcot Site, Moulton, Northamptonshire |
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Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge) unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
This excavation and a previous evaluation found archaeological remains only within the northern part of the proposed development. A single relatively large Late Iron Age pit was uncovered in the north-western part of the excavation area. This pit contained a moderate quantity of artefacts and some burnt cereal including spelt wheat (chaff elements show it was being cultivated), oats and weed seeds suggesting a settlement of this period was nearby. Two residual Roman pottery sherds were also recovered. Also revealed were at least two phases of Saxo-Norman to early medieval occupation located in the northern part of the site and less than 100m from Castle Hill, a site known for its medieval manor. This settlement was probably contemporary with medieval Moulton located more than 0.5km to the south-east. It may be evidence that Moulton was a polyfocal settlement during the earlier medieval period. It may have been associated with one of the minor manors or one of the under-tenants to the main manor recorded in the Domesday Survey for Moulton (1086). |
Author: |
Rob Atkins
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Publisher: |
Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge)
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Other Person/Org: |
Northamptonshire SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2014
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Locations: |
County: |
Northamptonshire |
Parish: |
MOULTON |
District: |
West Northamptonshire |
Site: |
Moulton College Holcot site |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 477963, 266815 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
oxfordar3-155183 |
OBIB: |
report number 1492 |
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Note: |
A4 paper bound
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |