ENN18632 - West of Irchester Roman Town, 1990-1 (Geophysics)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 91480 66646 (1031m by 424m) Central
Civil Parish IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit

Date

January-April 1991

Description

{1} Archaeological evaluation has been undertaken for Whitworths Holdings Limited in order to provide information upon the extent, state of preservation and importance of any archaeological remains in the affected area. Fieldwork, involving non-destructive methods of investigation in addition to the excavation of trial trenches, was carried out between October 1990 and March 1991 by the Contracts Section of the Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Report: Dix B.N.. 1991. Archaeological Evaluation at Irchester, Northants, 1990-91. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. (checked).
  • <2> SMR Report Form: Holmes M.. 1991. SMR Report Form. (checked).
  • <3> Journal: Pike, A (ed). 1992. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (22). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 22. C.B.A.. p.38 (checked).
  • <4> Article: Dix B.. 1992. Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.121 (checked).
  • <5> Journal: SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF ROMAN STUDIES. 1992. Britannia. BRITANNIA. 23. Soc. For Roman Studies. p.285 (checked).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (23)

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  • Chester House Park (Monument)
  • Extra-Mural Settlement North-West of The Romano-British Town at Irchester (Monument)
  • Irchester Quarries (Butlin Bevan) (Monument)
  • Irchester Roman Town (Monument)
  • Irchester Romano-British Town Defences (Monument)
  • Iron Age Enclosure (Monument)
  • Ironstone Tramway Route (Monument)
  • Possible enclosure and other features (Monument)
  • Possible Iron Age enclosure (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument)
  • Possible Iron Age to Early Middle Saxon Settlement South-East of Irchester Roman Town (Monument)
  • Possible Iron Age/ Roman enclosure (Monument)
  • Possible Iron Age/Romano-British Enclosure (Monument)
  • Possible Iron Age/Romano-British Enclosure (Monument)
  • Possible Post Medieval/Modern Land Drains (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument)
  • Possible Roman enclosure (Monument)
  • Possible Roman Enclosure & Road/Trackway (Monument)
  • Possible Roman Road (Extra-Mural) (Monument)
  • Possible Roman temple (Monument)
  • Possible Romano-British Enclosure (Monument)
  • Possible Romano-British Road (Monument)
  • Roman Building (Monument)
  • Undated gully (Monument)

Record last edited

Jun 23 2023 9:47AM

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