ENN108460 - East Kettering Balancing Ponds, Barton Seagrave 2016 (Excavation)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 9016 7728 (474m by 273m)
Civil Parish KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)
Civil Parish BARTON SEAGRAVE, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)
Civil Parish CRANFORD, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Oxford Archaeology East (formerly CCCAFU)

Date

July-September 2017

Description

{1} Archaeological excavations were carried out in advance of the construction of balancing ponds and associated infrastructure as part of the wider East Kettering development. Extensive Roman remains were revealed, with potentially the most significant being a large area dedicated to crop processing, with features including stone- and clay-lined tanks and two corn driers. Charred plant remains from this area include germinated Spelt along with large quantities of sprouts from germinated grains, indicative of largescale brewing. Site code: XNNEKE15

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2017. South Midlands Archaeology (47). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 47. CBA. p. 45.
  • <2> Report: Gilmour, N. 2018. Iron Age and Roman Activity on land east of Kettering, the Balancing Pond site: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design. Oxford Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 2121. Oxford Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1120612.
  • <3> Article: Chapman, E M, Hunter, F, Wilson, P, Lyons, A, Watson, S, Salvatore, J P, Pearce, J, Worrell, S and Tomlin, R S O. 2017. Roman Britain in 2016. Britannia. 48. Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. p. 366.
  • <4> Report: Gilmour, N. 2023. Iron Age and Roman Activity on land East of Kettering, the Balancing Pond site: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Updated January 2023). Oxford Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 2121. Oxford Archaeology.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Site of Iron Age settlement, south-east of Grange Farm (Monument)
  • Site of Roman settlement and industrial activity, west of Grange Farm (Monument)

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Jul 23 2024 4:30PM

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