ENN111847 - HS2: Land east of Edgcote Village, 2021 (Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5190 4764 (839m by 713m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EDGCOTE |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
MOLA Headland Infrastructure (MHI)
Date
March - June 2021
Description
The investigation consisted of two excavation areas that were 800m apart and four trial trenches. One area (C31050) found evidence of a Roman settlement and limited evidence for prehistoric and Iron Age activity. A broader range of Roman features were uncovered at the second area (C31042), including two inhumation burias with grave goods.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SNN116850 Report: Bonnie Knapp and Claire Christie. 2021. 1EW03 - Enabling Works Central AWHi – Post-Excavation Assessment Report for Archaeological Recording at Edgcote: C31042 and C31050. MOLA Headland Infrastructure report. 1EW03. MOLA Headland Infrastructure. [Mapped features: #41563 C31042, ; #41564 C31042, ; #41565 C31042, ; #41566 C31050, ; #41567 C31050, ; #41568 C31050, ; #41569 C31050, ]
- <2> SNN116916 Digital archive: Connect Archaeology. 2025. Data from Trial Trenching Work at Edgcote Battlefield, Northamptonshire, 2019-2021 (HS2 Phase One). https://doi.org/10.5284/1135493. ads Collection: 1004619. Connect Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1135493.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Sep 24 2025 12:30PM
