Monument record 1569900000 - North of Broughton Crossing
Summary
Middle Iron Age to early Roman features identified during excavation, including a crouched inhumation
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (4)
- PIT (Early Iron Age to 2nd Century - 700 BC to 199 AD)
- DITCH (Early Iron Age to 2nd Century - 700 BC to 199 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to 2nd Century - 700 BC to 199 AD)
- CROUCHED INHUMATION (Early Iron Age to 2nd Century - 700 BC to 199 AD)
Description
Excavation identified linear ditches, curvilinear ditch, enclosures, numerous pits and several pit clusters, and a crouched inhumation burial of an adult female (radiocarbon dated to 4th–2nd century BC. Site shows svidence of stock control and field systems. Finds included Middle to late Iron Age and Roman pottery, antler tools, brooches, and animal bones (B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>XYSBC27815 Unpublished document: MOLA Northampton. 2021. Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design for Archaeological mitigations at Kingsbrook, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, 2020 and 2021. [Mapped feature: #51891 ]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 84157 14918 (31m by 63m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIERTON WITH BROUGHTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation: Kingsbrook School (Ref: AYBCM:2020.31) (EBC18769)
Record last edited
Aug 11 2025 11:49AM
