ENN109986 - Overstone Leys, 2021 (Trial trench)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8145 6937 (1871m by 2713m)
Civil Parish HANNINGTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)
Civil Parish SYWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd

Date

January-February 2021

Description

{1} The excavation of 32 trenches, 30m x 1.8m, along the Overstone Leys pipeline corridor. Several ditches and one pit-like were feature were identified in the central portion of the route and have been interpreted as representing possible mid-late Iron Age activity.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Allsop, C. 2021. The Overstone Leys Mains Replacement Scheme, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report. Pre-Construct Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. R14402. Pre-Construct Archaeology.
  • <2> Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2022. South Midlands Archaeology (52). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 52. C.B.A.. p. 72.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Prehistoric settlement, south of Yeoman Farm (Monument)
  • Site of uncertain, undated activity, south-east of White House (Monument)

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Oct 9 2024 3:22PM

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