ENN109474 - Barby Reservoir, 2014 (Test pit)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5263 7048 (54m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Cotswold Archaeology (formerly Cotswold Archaeological Trust)
Date
Not recorded.
Description
{1} Archaeological monitoring of the excavation of three test pits to determine the degree of disturbance to archaeological deposits caused by previous phases of construction at the site. A feature, probably a prehistoric ditch was observed in one test pit and buried soil horizons (the former land surface) sealed by redeposited clay from the construction of the reservoir were observed in two test pits. Archaeology was encountered during the previous excavation at c147.89m aOD; the current work identified buried topsoil at between 148.34m aOD and 148.53m aOD, sealing potential archaeological levels at between 148.03m aOD and 148.33m aOD.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SNN111451 Report: Joyce, S.. 2014. Barby Hill Reservoir, Barby Hill, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Monitoring during ground investigations. Cotswold Archaeology Reports. 14593. Cotswold Archaeology. [Mapped feature: #27253 Test pits, ]
- <2> SNN114786 Digital archive: Cotswold Archaeology. 2023. Digital Archive from Multiple Archaeological Excavations at Barby Reservoir, Barby, Northamptonshire 2009, 2014 and 2015. https://doi.org/10.5284/1103169. ads Collection: 5053. Cotswold Archaeology.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ENN104967 Barby reservoir, 2009 (Excavation) (Ref: Project code: 9116)
Record last edited
Jul 11 2025 11:56AM
