Monument record 828/0/1 - Possible Roman enclosures

A series of rectilinear, conjoining enclosures were identified during geophysical survey. Interpreted as components of a 'ladder' settlement, composed of enclosures and paddocks. Associated with the late Iron Age/Roman settlement to the south of the motorway.

{1} A magnetometry survey found evidence for a sub-rectangular ladder enclosure. Morphologically similar in shape and size to the one found at Milton Ham, near Junction 15 of the M1, which dated to the 3rd to 4th centuries AD.

{2} The geophysical survey undertaken by CLASP identified a series of linear and rectilinear magnetic anomalies aligned north to south and are interpreted as components of a 'ladder' settlement, composed of enclosures and paddocks. The 'ladder' settlement lies in a general north-east alignment, parallel with Glassthorpe Road. Overall it is c96m long, c37m wide at the southern extent and tapers to 15m wide at the northern end.

Wilkinson,D, and Langston, A,, 2021, Geophysical Survey Report of Glassthorpe Solar Farm (Report). SNN113546.

<1> Young, S. & Kay, F., 2016, Geophysical survey of a Roman 'ladder' enclosure at Home Farm in two fields, north and south of the M1, Upper Heyford, Northamptonshire, 2016, checked (Report). SNN110290.

<2> Morris, S., 2018, Archaeological mitigation along the route of the A45 Northampton to Daventry Link Road Northamptonshire September 2015 to January 2017: Assessment Report and Updated Project Design (Report). SNN111582.

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