ENN109161 - Wellingborough East, 2005 (Magnetometry survey)

{1} In 2005 a reconnaissance survey was carried out by scanning gradiometry followed by detailed gradiometry in areas to the West and East of the Ise Valley. The reconnaissance survey using magnetometer scanning was carried out along 20m spaced transects, up to a total of c 3ha. Detailed geophysical survey, up to 1ha of the entire application area, was then undertaken. The reconnaissance scanning did not identify any significant magnetic activity in the Western area and the only notable anomaly in the eastern area was a ferrous pipeline signature. Sample detailed gradiometry was carried out in three areas on eastern side of River Ise. Area A covered the large steel pipeline, and detected a number of linear anomalies that coincide with noticeable ground disturbance, possibly from recent machining. There was nothing of archaeological interest in Area B. In Area C a zone of very intense signals probably relate to burnt-out cars or fly-tipped ferromagnetic refuse.