ENN110094 - Grendon Battery Installation, 2021 (Trial trench)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8746 6118 (110m by 153m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRENDON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
MOLA Northampton (formerly Northamptonshire Archaeology)
Date
February 2021
Description
The evaluation comprised the excavation of seven trenches measuring 40m long by a minimum of 1.8m wide. The evaluation was required to assess the archaeological potential of the site ahead of a proposed new battery installation. The evaluation works revealed a low density of remains, signifying a small scale of activity on the site during the 12th to 13th centuries, concentrated approximately 70m from the northern edge of an area defined by the HER as relating to the Deserted Medieval Settlement (DMS) of Cotton. The peripheral nature of the remains and the sparse artefactual assemblage indicate that the activities undertaken were more probably industrial than domestic in function. Archaeological features identified include a small hearth and associated yard wall, in addition to several ditches and remnants of a ridge and furrow cultivation system.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN113120 Report: Sharrock, P. 2021. Archaeological Evaluation on land North of Grendon, Northamptonshire, February 2021. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 21/022. MOLA Northampton.
- <2> SNN115177 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2022. South Midlands Archaeology (52). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 52. C.B.A.. p. 61.
- <3> SNN116414 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2023. South Midlands Archaeology (53). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 53. C.B.A.. P. 66.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 3551/0/12 Medieval settlement, north of Station Road (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 24 2024 10:19AM
