ENN108373 - Midland Road 2016 (Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0042 7325 (255m by 179m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAUNDS |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
MOLA Northampton (formerly Northamptonshire Archaeology)
Date
July-December 2016
Description
{1} The development site occupied an area of land located on the northern edge of Raunds called North End. It was bounded by Midland Road to the south-west and was set back 50m from Brooks Road to the north-west with open farmland lying to the east. Two areas were excavated. A small Bronze Age cemetery comprising five cremations was found in the eastern area of the site. In the western part of the site, Medieval settlement evidence was found from the 11th century and included part of a field system with paddocks and enclosures. Part of this site was subsequently used as a manorial farm into the 14th century. Afterwards the site was used for agriculture with ridge and furrow cultivation from the late medieval period.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN111509 Report: Elston J. 2018. Archaeological excavations on land at Midland Road, Raunds Northamptonshire, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 18/53. MOLA Northampton.
- <2> SNN111755 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2019. South Midlands Archaeology (49). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 49. C.B.A.. p. 80.
- <3> SNN115876 Report: Finn, C. 2022. A Bronze Age cremation cemetery and medieval manorial farm complex on land at Midland Road, Rauds, Northamptonshire, June-December 2016. MOLA Northampton. 20/072. MOLA Northampton.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Jun 2 2026 9:14AM
