ENN100570 - Walnut Tree Station, 1997 (Watching brief)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 95946 69166 (53m by 58m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM FERRERS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Oxford Archaeology South (formerly OAU)
Date
January 1997
Description
{1} An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during a geotechnical survey of the former Walnut Tree petrol service station. A total of eleven geotechnical trial pits were excavated under archaeological observation and recorded prior to backfilling. Definite archaeological remains, comprising of a thick medieval soil deposit and a limestone wall, were recorded in one trial pit with potential; demolition debris from two others.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN100490 Report: Lawrence, S.. 1997. Walnut Tree Station, Higham Ferrers, Northants: Archaeological Watching Brief Report. Oxford Archaeology Unit Fieldwork Reports. OAU. (checked).
- <2> SNN100580 Journal: 1998. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (28). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 28. C.B.A.. 28/40 (checked).
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- 1679/143 'Le North End' Tenement Group (Formerly Bond End) (Monument)
- 1679 Higham Ferrers (Monument)
- 1679/143/1 Medieval/Post Medieval Wall (Monument)
- 1679/143/2 Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Demolition Debris (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 14 2022 4:04PM
