ENN111157 - White Mills Marina, 2014 (Trial trench)
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 8565 6213 (141m by 189m) (5 map features) |
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Civil Parish | EARLS BARTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Phoenix Consulting Archaeology Limited
Date
July 2014
Description
Trenches and test pits were positioned to investigate both a suspected palaeo-channel as well as several ‘gravel highs’ which may have been areas that were more conducive to past settlement activities. In total 5 trenches and 9 test pits were excavated. The investigations identified slight gravel rises at both the northern and southern extents of the Site. Between these areas a very slight palaeo-channel was recorded, evidenced by an increased depth of alluvial sediment. The channel, however, was not of great depth, and little evidence for preserved organic horizons was noted. The only archaeology identified during the proceedings was a single undated ditch in Trench 2 and two slight undated gullies in Trench 1. Both these features were recorded at the Site’s northern extent, where a gravel rise was identified. They are likely to relate to some form of former land division. No archaeology was identified to the south of this area, suggesting the landscape here was marginal land, unsuitable for settlement or associated activities.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN115128 Report: Richmond, A. 2014. Archaeological Evaluation Trial trenching & Test Pitting: White Mills Marina, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire. Phoenix Consulting Achaeology Fieldwork Reports. PC421c. Phoenix Consulting. [Mapped features: #38318 ; #38319 ; #38320 ; #38321 ; #38322 ]
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Record last edited
Jun 9 2023 9:28AM