ENN101356 - Kings Meadow Lane, Higham Ferrers, 2000 (Trial trench)

{1} The Oxford Archaeological Unit undertook a two-stage field evaluation for the Duchy of Lancaster on land south-west of Kings Meadow Lane, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire between 2nd and 17th October 2000. Following magnetometer survey targeted evaluation trenching of the features, comprising the excavation of 17 trenches, took place. The evaluation demonstrated that good evidence of the Roman settlement survives, including in situ pitched limestone surfaces. To the east was a two-phase ring ditch; flints from the ditch fills were of a Neolithic character. A substantial limestone structure, likely to be a crop-drying or malting oven, was also located. No dating evidence was recovered, although a medieval or post-medieval date seems most likely.