ENN9950 - Blandford Avenue, 1973-4 (Trial excavation)

{1} Trial excavation at the north end of Blandford Avenue. Finds indicating the presence of a Roman kiln manufacturing pottery and tile were recorded, as well as possible quarry pits dating to the same period. {2} Whilst keeping a watch on development in North Kettering, the Grammar School Archaeological Society noticed an area of burning and Roman pottery scatter on the housing estate North of Blandford Avenue, near previous Roman finds (see also the note below). The development had stripped the topsoil completely, removing most of the possible archaeological evidence, although a few features were left. Features included two pits and a kiln. Finds were recovered from contractors spoil heaps.