ENN109018 - Moulton Heights, 2018 (Trial trench)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7908 6736 (932m by 726m)
Civil Parish MOULTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

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MOLA Northampton (formerly Northamptonshire Archaeology)

Date

February-March 2018

Description

{1} The second phase of trial trench evaluation of land at Moulton Heights in advance of proposed residential development. Fifty-five trenches were excavated, targeted on known cropmarks and geophysical anomalies. Archaeological features, largely comprising ditches and pits, were identified in thirty-four of the trenches. A small assemblage of Prehistoric and Roman pottery was found.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Orzechowski, K & Muldowney, L.. 2018. Archaeological trial trench evaluation at Moulton Heights, Moulton, Northampton (Phase 2), February-March 2018. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 18/91. MOLA Northampton.
  • <2> Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2019. South Midlands Archaeology (49). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 49. C.B.A.. p. 79.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Possible Bronze Age round barrow (Monument)
  • Possible Iron Age settlement, north of Moulton (Monument)
  • Probable Roman settlement, west of Overstone Grange (Monument)
  • Site of possible Bronze Age activity and Roman settlement (Monument)

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Aug 3 2021 2:57PM

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