Monument Number 52511 |
| Hob Uid: 52511 | |
Location :
Wakefield
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : SE3173019230 |
| Summary : Site of ironstone pits and spoil, alleged Iron Age fort. Excavations uncovered a Roman oven, ditch and pottery of C2nd or C3rd date, possible indicating the remains of an enclosed settlement. |
More information : [Area centred SE 3169 1923] ? I.A. Fort. (1)
"Several depressions in the ground here were believed to be hut
circles. Mr Brian Hope-Taylor examined two which we had opened
in 1952 and I believe he shares my opinion that they were
ironstone pits". (2)
A.P.s indecisive. (3)
At SE 3173 1923 there is a small area of superficial depressions
with associated spoil maps now partially levelled and grass
covered. The remains represent old ironstone workings or other
early industrial activity. (4)
SE 318193 Excavations in two places within a threatened area of
the site called "The Mount", produced a Roman oven, and a ditch
sealed by a layer of charcoal and wood ash containing Roman
pottery. A 2nd or 3rd century rim sherd and a mill stone came
from the filling of the oven. (5)
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