Monument record 953/0/16 - Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Drain (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

{1} This earthwork probably relates to the modern ditch/drains that were observed during archaeological observation of the excavation of a new electricity cable trench. The features included a stone-constructed drain which, along with a ceramic drain, were cut into the base of a ditch. Both the former ditch and drains were overlain by a clay and rubble deposit levelling the ground surface. No artefacts were present in association with the ditch and stone drain. A further deposit of redeposited clay and rubble was also recorded levelling a previous shallow hollow north of the stone drain and ditch. Artefacts recovered from the topsoil and this levelling deposit all dated from the 19th and 20th centuries.

<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Photographs). SNN104822.

<2> Horne, B (editor), 2016, South Midlands Archaeology (46), p. 46 (Journal). SNN111326.

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Jan 24 2019 1:50PM