ENN107469 - Land north of Irchester, 2013 (Geophysical survey)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9224 6589 (350m by 563m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Archaeological Services WYAS
Date
eptember 2013
Description
{1} A geophysical (magnetometer) survey covering approximately 8.5 hectares was carried out on the north-western edge of Irchester. No anomalies corresponding to linear and curvilinear cropmarks identified as cropmarks have been identified. The survey has identified extensive anomalies indicative of former quarrying activity of unknown period/s. Evidence of medieval or post-medieval ridge and furrow ploughing is also noted. A single anomaly of unknown, and therefore potentially archaeological, origin has been identified.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN109644 Report: Webb, A.. 2013. Land Adjoining Irchester Sports Association, Irchester, Northamptonshire: Geophysical Survey. Archaeological Services WYAS Fieldwork Reports. 2517. WYAS. https://doi.org/10.5284/1098232.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- 8246/0/5 Former ridge and furrow remains (Monument)
- 5911/1/1 Modern Quarry Pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
- 8246 Open Field System, Irchester (Monument)
- 3126/0/2 Possible Enclosure, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
- 3126 Possible prehistoric/ Romano-British settlement and/or funerary site (Monument)
- 8246/0/6 Probable former plough headland (Monument)
- 5911/1 Probable Modern Ironstone Workings (Monument)
- 3126/0/7 Undated ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 1 2024 12:30PM
