ENN110377 - Land off Harborough Road, 2021 (Trial trench)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7957 8469 (306m by 398m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DESBOROUGH |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Pre-Develop Archaeology
Date
October 2021
Description
A programme of archaeological evaluation excavation was carried out to inform decisions on a planning application for the proposed extension of the VPK Factory, Harborough Road, Desborough. An array of features was found comprising possible Prehistoric pits, ditches, wall-trenches, palisade-trenches, ring ditches, a hearth and post holes, and possible Roman parallel bedding trenches (Pastinatio) forming part of a vineyard with associated finds of prehistoric saddle, quern fragments, Hone stones, and pottery, and post-medieval pottery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN117063 Report: Derek Roberts. 2021. A Report on the Findings from an Archaeological Evaluation Excavation (Targeted Trial Trenches) on Land adjacent the VPK Factory, Harborough Road, Desborough, Northamptonshire, NN14 2SR. Pre-Develop Archaeology fieldwork reports. Pre-Develop Archaeology.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 5611/1 Probable Iron Age settlement, north-east of Harborough Road (Monument)
Record last edited
Jun 2 2026 9:07AM
