ENN111773 - Gretton Village Hall, 2025 (Trial trench)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9011 9444 (45m by 54m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRETTON |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Witham Archaeology
Date
March to April 2025
Description
Witham Archaeology undertook archaeological trial trenching on land to the north-west of Warren Close, Gretton. The works uncovered a possible Saxon posthole and several medieval features, including postholes likely forming part of a timber structure, a refuse pit and a later pit with two broken cooking pots. Two large pits interpreted as a limestone extraction features were also found, one containing 15th century pottery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN116953 Report: R Neale. 2025. Land to the north-west of Warren Close, Gretton, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Trial Trench. Witham Archaeology fieldwork reports. Report no: 668. Witham Archaeology. [Mapped features: #42136 Trench 1, ; #42137 Trench 2, ; #42138 Trench 3, ]
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 4140/12/1 Possible Saxon to Medieval activity, land north-west of Warren Close (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 6 2026 9:43AM
