ENN111660 - Land at Basset Park, 2024 (OIRAP)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8854 6795 (27m by 34m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Souterrain Archaeological Service Limited
Date
November 2025 - March 2026
Description
Archaeological monitoring, investigation and recording was carried out by Souterrain during ground preparation for a new skateboard park within Bassetts Park, on the NW side of Wellingborough town, Northamptonshire. Ground reduction at the development site was limited to the removal of topsoil, though sufficient to identify that the site contained successive land-fill deposits dating from the late 18th century or early 19th century, corroborative with the historic map evidence. An edge of a quarry pit was also apparent. It is therefore likely that the development site is situated above a former quarry pit, either for stone or clay.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN117094 Report: Martin Wilson. 2026. Bassetts Park, West Villa Road Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN8 4LR: Archaeological Inspection Report. Souterrain Archaeological Services fieldwork rep.. SOU24-904. Souterrain Arch. Services. [Mapped features: #43211 Area of Investigation, ; #43212 Area of Investigation, ]
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Record last edited
Aug 14 2026 2:01PM
