ENN108745 - Wellingborough East, Area 3, 2017 (Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9161 6776 (586m by 625m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
MOLA Northampton (formerly Northamptonshire Archaeology)
Date
April-December 2017
Description
{1} Excavation of 10.1ha of land comprising a western area (4.3ha) and an eastern area (5.8ha) in advance of residential development of land to the east of Wellingborough. This area (Area 3) is one of five areas identified for flood relief works. The excavation centred on Iron Age and Roman remains known previously through cropmarks evidence and archaeological evaluation. However, a Neolithic causewayed enclosure was also found.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN112349 Report: Preece, T. 2020. Archaeological excavation and analysis on land at Wellingborough East, Area 3, Northamptonshire, April to December 2017. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 20/009. MOLA Northampton.
- <2> SNN112426 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2020. South Midlands Archaeology (50). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 50. C.B.A.. p. 89.
- <3> SNN113025 Note: Wolframm-Murray, Y. 2021. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 2019. Northamptomshire Archaeology. 41. Northamptonshire Archaeological Society. p. 467-8.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- 1354/1 Middle Iron Age to Roman Settlement, east of Roman road (Monument)
- 1354/2 Middle Iron Age to Roman Settlement, west of Roman road (Monument)
- 8959/1 Neolithic causewayed enclosure, south-east of Irthlingborough Grange (Monument)
- 3141/1 Romano-British Road Route: Dungee Corner to Irchester (V.170) (Monument)
- 3141/1/13 Section of Roman road, south of Irthlingborough Road (Monument)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2024 1:41PM
