ENN111673 - Green Hill Solar, Site A, 2023-4 (Geophysical survey)

A geophysical (gradiometer) survey was undertaken on approximately 238 hectares of land associated with Area A of the Green Hill Solar Project, Wellingborough, Northants. The majority of the anomalies recorded are agricultural including former field boundaries, medieval/post-medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, modern ploughing and land drains. Archaeological and possible archaeological responses have been recorded in two concentrated areas with scattered anomalies elsewhere. These comprise ring ditches, linear ditches and trends and rectilinear enclosures, indicative of settlement activity. Magnetic disturbance within the dataset can be attributed to adjacent tracks and metal fencing within field boundaries and also 'green manuring' in some of the fields. Former ponds and service pipes have also been recorded. Uncertain anomalies recorded within the dataset reflect either the topography of the site, possible quarrying or discrete pockets of natural variations. Based on the geophysical survey, the archaeological potential of this site is deemed to be high where there are areas of activity and low elsewhere.