ENN104324 - Towcester Vale, 2007 (Geophysical Survey)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 68834 47258 (3105m by 1429m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PAULERSPURY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northamptonshire Archaeology
Date
February-May 2007
Description
Geophysical survey comprising 145ha Magnetic Susceptibility (MS) reconnaissance and 22ha targeted detailed Magnetometry were carried out at Towcester Vale, encompassing the southern hinterland of Towcester town. Five areas of interest were identified by MS. Follow up survey revealed a 5ha palimpsest of possibly late prehistoric curvilinear enclosures, roundhouses, pits and linear ditches west of Watling Street. A probable occupation site including an ovoid enclosure and roundhouses was identified central to the west of the survey area. Other small enclosures and ditches were found around the area, including a probable part of the medieval Wood Burcote.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN105999 Report: Butler A.. 2007. Geophysical Survey at Towcester Vale, Towcester, Northamptonshire, March 2007. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 07/78. N.C.C.. (checked).
- <2> SNN106430 Article: Chapman P. (Editor). 2008. Archaeology in Northamptonshire in 2007. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 35. NAS. p.296 (checked).
- <3> SNN106282 Journal: Horne B. (Editor). 2008. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (38). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 38. CBA. p.45 (checked).
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (14)
- 7082/0/1 Iron Age settlement (Monument)
- 4775/0/1 Late Iron Age/early Roman settlement (Monument)
- 6564 Open Field System, Heathencote (Monument)
- 5486 Open Field System, Wood Burcote (Monument)
- 7071/0/1 Possible early modern industrial features (Monument)
- 7086/0/1 Possible Iron Age settlement (Monument)
- 5485/0/9 Possible medieval settlement, Wood Burcote (Monument)
- 7073/0/1 Possible parallel ditches (Monument)
- 7087/0/1 Possible Quarry Pits, Undated (Monument)
- 724/0/5 Possible undated ditched enclosure (Monument)
- 5372/0/1 Possible undated enclosure (Monument)
- 7858/0/2 Probable late Iron Age/Roman features, west of Park Hall Farm (Monument)
- 5485 Wood Burcote (Monument)
- 724 Wood Burcote Roman villa and temple (Monument)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2024 9:01AM
