Monument record 9334 - Uncertain Medieval & Post Medieval Activity, south-west of Swinneyford Farm

Archaeological investigation prior to the dualling of the A43 identified a small number of medieval and post-medieval features.

{1} Trench 4: At the northern end of the trench a shallow undated gully ran north - south and was truncated on its southern end by an undated pit. To the south of this was a substantial ditch, measuring 2.5m in width and reaching a depth of over 1m. Pottery, clay pipe bowls and glass recovered from this feature can be dated to the late 17th century. Towards the southern end of the trench a linear running north - south was excavated but provided no dating evidence.

{3} Archaeological excavation identified a medieval road which bisects the site and a medieval post-built structure in the southern area.

<1> Hallam T., 2000, A43 Road Improvement Silverstone:- Sites - SL1 And SL3 Archaeological Evaluations: Stage 3, pp 2 (checked) (Report). SNN100584.

<2> 2000-01, A43 Dualling Project, Silverstone, Site 3, (unchecked) (Note). SNN103974.

<3> MUDD A., 2002, A43 Towcester to M40 Dualling Project Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design, 2002, pp. 10 (unchecked) (Report). SNN103239.

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Nov 9 2021 12:05PM