Monument record 5666/1 - Possible Post Medieval/Modern Quarry and/or Iron Age/Roman settlement

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Summary

Cropmarks of possible pits, ditches and buildings identified on aerial photographs. The cropmarks were interpreted as post-medieval/modern quarrying during the NMP project, however, geophysical survey undertaken on 2001 re-interpreted the remains as part of multi-phase Iron Age/Roman site. Subsequent geophysical survey in 2021 found evidence for modern industrial activity consistent with debris infilling; documentary evidence indicates the site has been covered by c3-4m of mounded quarry material.

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Type and Period (2)

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{1} Geophysical survey undertaken in 2001 identified a complex network of enclosure ditches, suggesting possible multi-phase settlement. The strength and type of anomalies revealed are suggestive of a possible iron Age/Romano-British site. A relatively large broad feature in the west of site, possibly a palaeochannel, seems to act as a natural boundary for the archaeology.

{2} Geophysical survey was undertaken in 2021. Data across the majority of the area is consistent with debris infilling, although the north-eastern corner of the field is relatively quiet and may still possibly contain linear anomalies.


Leigh, J, 2001, Geophysical survey: Rectory Farm, Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN115375.

<1> Slatcher D., 2001, An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Geophysical Survey of Land at Rectory Farm, Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN108585.

<2> Legg, R and Peel, S, 2021, Geophysical Survey Report: Land east of Thrapston, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN112567.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Report: Leigh, J. 2001. Geophysical survey: Rectory Farm, Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire. GSB Geophysical Survey Report. 2001/19. GSB Prospection.
  • <1> Report: Slatcher D.. 2001. An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Geophysical Survey of Land at Rectory Farm, Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire. John Moore Heritage Services Fieldwork Reports. JSAC 778/00/001. John Moore Heritage.
  • <2> Report: Legg, R and Peel, S. 2021. Geophysical Survey Report: Land east of Thrapston, Northamptonshire. Magnitude Surveys fieldwork report. MSTL977. Magnitude Surveys.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 01522 78417 (222m by 252m) Approximate
Civil Parish THRAPSTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Aug 15 2023 12:47PM

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