ENN14541 - A45 Carriageway Widening (Higham to Stanwick), 1994-5 (Excavation)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 96869 71031 (740m by 838m) Approximate
Civil Parish STANWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

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Organisation

Northamptonshire Archaeology

Date

October 1994-August 1995

Description

{1} Previous archaeological work in the area had identified four areas of potential Iron Age and Roman occupation which might be affected by widening the existing highway. Each was subsequently excavated ahead of new carriageway construction along the line of the proposed roadside drainage ditch (Fig.1).

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Report: Parry S.. 1995. Archaeological Investigations Along The Line Of The A45 Between Higham Ferrers And Stanwick, Northamptonshire 1994-5. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. (checked).
  • <2> SMR Report Form: Webster, M.. 1995. SMR Report Form. (checked).
  • <3> Notes: Burnham, B C, Keppie, L J F, Esmonde Cleary, A S, Hassall, M W C, and Tomlin, R S O. 1996. Roman Britain in 1995. Britannia. 27. Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. p. 419.
  • <4> Notes: Horne, B (editor). 1996. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (26). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 26. p. 36.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (9)

  • Possible late Iron Age/ early Romano-British settlement (Monument)
  • Possible prehistoric round barrow (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Possible Romano-British settlement (Monument)
  • Romano-British settlement, Middle Sands (Monument)
  • Undated gully (Monument)
  • Undated posthole (Monument)
  • Unstratified Romano-British pottery (Find Spot)
  • Unstratified Romano-British pottery (Find Spot)
  • Unstratified Romano-British pottery (Find Spot)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (2)

  • Rothwell site 5, 1983 (Fieldwalking) (Ref: DNH Database: Rothwell/Site 5)
  • A45 Higham Ferrers to Stanwick, 1994-95 (Watching brief)

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Dec 19 2024 2:23PM

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