ENN107841 - Service Trench, The Lime Avenue, Chester Farm, 2014 (Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 91981 66704 (78m by 124m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
MOLA Northampton (formerly Northamptonshire Archaeology)
Date
December 2015
Description
The works comprised a 150m long and 2m wide trench. The archaeological excavation provided a transect across an extensive group of late Roman inhumations of the 4th century, from which the remains of 75 individuals were identified. A further 30 graves were also identified, but these were left undisturbed. Earlier Roman features included part of a field. A later trackway was also identified.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SNN111291 Report: Morris, S. 2017. Archaeological excavation at Lime Avenue, Chester Farm, Irchester, Northamptonshire, November 2014-May 2015. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 17/56. MOLA Northampton. [Mapped feature: #27013 Area of excavation, ]
- <2> SNN111393 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2018. South Midlands Archaeology (48). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 48. C.B.A.. p. 64.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
May 16 2025 9:09AM
