Monument record 953/0/26 - Probable medieval/post-medieval boundary ditches, Harbidges Lane

Archaeological investigation has identified a small number of probable 12th-century features including, possibly, the western plot boundary gully of Harbidges Lane suggesting the lane may have been laid out in this period.

{1} A single ditch aligned approximately east-west was identified. It may have been a field boundary or a plot boundary extending back from the western side of Harbidge's Lane. Six sherds of medieval pottery (including five sherds of Potterspury Ware), a single sherd of 19th century porcelain and fragments of probable 18th/19th century brick and tile were recovered from the ditch fill.

{2} Sparse medieval (c12th century) to modern features were found during archaeological observation. The site lay at the rear of former back plots which fronted both Harbidges Lane to the east and West Street to the north. The c12th century western plot boundary gully of Harbidges Lane may have been found and this suggests that Harbidges Lane may have been laid out in this period. The low quantity of features recovered from all periods may imply these peripheral back plot areas could have been used for agriculture related activities.

<1> Burke, J., 2014, An archaeological test pit evaluation on land at 8 Harbidges Lane, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN110093.

<2> Crank, N. (Editor), 2019, South Midlands Archaeology (49), p. 78 (Journal). SNN111755.

<3> Meadows, A, 2018, A strip, map and sample on land at 8 Harbidges Lane, Long Buckby Northamptonshire February 2016 to January 2017 (Report). SNN112763.

<4> Historic England, Undated, 2 The Banks, Long Buckby, BF103864 (Archive). SNN115723.

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Feb 5 2025 7:35PM