Monument record 5458/0/1 - Geological features, formerly considered to be enclosures

A series of curvilinear features were identified during geophysical survey and were interpreted as of possible archaeological origin, but during trial trench excavation were found to be due to changes in the natural geology

{1} Geophysical survey of the site was undertaken and several large subtle arc and circular features were observed in the centre of the survey area and are c30m in diameter. Possibly enclosures; some of the features are not completely closed and this may represent an entrance.

{2} Trial trenching of the site in 2012 found no evidence of these features, which must be attributed to changes in the natural geology

{3} Further trial trenching to the south-west found a single ditch which appeared to correspond to the geophysical survey anomalies, although this is likely to be coincidental.

<1> Gorman, C., 2011, Rushden, Northamptonshire: Geophysical Report, p.6 (checked) (Report). SNN107888.

<2> Speed, G., 2012, An archaeological evaluation on land south of Goulsbra Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, p.3 (checked) (Report). SNN107892.

<3> Muldowney M., 2014, Goulsbra Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire: Archaeological evaluation, p. 7 (Report). SNN110604.

<4> Horne, B (editor), 2015, South Midlands Archaeology (45), p. 36 (Journal). SNN111358.

Record last edited

Jan 28 2019 2:39PM