ENN108969 - Land at Great Billing, 2017 (Trial trench)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8338 6217 (1881m by 717m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ECTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Headland Archaeology UK Ltd
Date
February-April 2017
Description
{1} In total, 107 trenches were excavated. The evaluation identified ditches, several discrete pits, probable post holes and a high volume of furrows. The site is interpreted as having a long agricultural history prior to its use as part of Northampton’s sewage works.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN110985 Report: Goacher, H. 2017. Land at Great Billing Sand and Gravel Extraction and Restoration, Northampton: Archaeological evaluation and auger survey, 2017. Headland Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. Headland Archaeology.
- <2> SNN111393 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2018. South Midlands Archaeology (48). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 48. C.B.A.. p. 58.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- 2048/0/3 Possible Ditch, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
- 5865/0/1 Possible Prehistoric Round Barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
- 9181/0/6 Undated ditches, possibly prehistoric (Monument)
- 9181/0/7 Undated ditches, possibly prehistoric (Monument)
- 9181/0/8 Undated ditches, possibly prehistoric (Monument)
Record last edited
May 20 2025 9:16AM
