Monument record 9783/0/1 - Possible prehistoric/Roman enclosures

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Summary

A group of linear anomalies which form a pattern of probable enclosure or boundary ditches. Subsequent trial trenching identified a small number of ditches one of which contained early Roman pottery. Excavations followed and identified ditches, which include a Roman boundary ditch, pits and the remains of an auroch's skull and horns Summary from record 9783/0/2: A series of four parallel linear anomalies. Possibly cultivation trenches

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{1} A group of linear anomalies which are obscured by the intense magnetic responses from a network of modern pipes. A ‘T’ shaped set of anomalies in the west and a further set of anomalies in the east appear to represent parts of a coherent pattern of boundary or enclosure ditches.A group of four parallel, evenly spaced linear anomalies, the origin of which is not clear. They could represent a set of cultivation trenches, or they could have a more modern cause such as field drains, but in either case their apparently restricted extent is not readily explicable.

{2} Trial trench evaluation identified a small number of archaeological features in two trenches in the north-western corner of the site. One of these features, a ditch, was dated to the late Iron Age/early Roman periods (1st to early 2nd centuries AD). The ditches were located close to the geophysical anomlies identified previously.

{5} Excavation undetaken in 2020 identified a small number of archaeological features. This included Roman field boundary ditches and two smaller ditches, along with some pits. The remains of an auroch's skull and horns were recovered from a test pit. A radiocarbon date of the auroch remains yielded a date of >50,000 BP and therefore, it is likely that the remains belonged to a wild auroch pre-dating any human acitvity on the site.


<1> Walford, J., 2015, Archaeological geophysical survey at Plot B, Pytchley Lodge Farm, Kettering Northamptonshire August 2015, (checked) (Report). SNN110268.

<2> Kidd, B., 2016, Trial trench evaluation on land at Symmetry Park Kettering, Northamptonshire October 2016 (Report). SNN110782.

<3> Horne, B (editor), 2016, South Midlands Archaeology (46), p. 42 (Journal). SNN111326.

<4> Crank, N. (Editor), 2017, South Midlands Archaeology (47), p. 42 (Journal). SNN111362.

<5> Owain Scholma-Mason, Robert Falvey, Beth Doyle, 2022, Land at Symmetry Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire: Post-excavation report (Report). SNN116531.

<6> Horne, B (editor), 2016, South Midlands Archaeology (46), P. 42 (Journal). SNN111326.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Report: Walford, J.. 2015. Archaeological geophysical survey at Plot B, Pytchley Lodge Farm, Kettering Northamptonshire August 2015. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 15/74. MOLA Northampton. (checked).
  • <2>XY Report: Kidd, B.. 2016. Trial trench evaluation on land at Symmetry Park Kettering, Northamptonshire October 2016. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 16/180. MOLA Northampton. [Mapped feature: #88041 ]
  • <3> Journal: Horne, B (editor). 2016. South Midlands Archaeology (46). CBA GROUP 9 NEWSLETTER. 46. CBA. p. 42.
  • <4> Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2017. South Midlands Archaeology (47). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 47. CBA. p. 42.
  • <5> Report: Owain Scholma-Mason, Robert Falvey, Beth Doyle. 2022. Land at Symmetry Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire: Post-excavation report. Headland Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. SPKN20. Headland Archaeology.
  • <6> Journal: Horne, B (editor). 2016. South Midlands Archaeology (46). CBA GROUP 9 NEWSLETTER. 46. CBA. P. 42.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8792 7542 (95m by 95m)
Civil Parish PYTCHLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

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Record last edited

Feb 25 2025 8:03PM

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