Monument record 7644/0/2 - Cultivation trenches, probably Romano-British

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Summary

A network of parallel bedding trenches, possibly the remains of a Roman vineyard

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Full Description

{1} A small open area was stripped in order to find the remains of a ring ditch identified by geophysical survey. This was not found although a system of parallel cultivation trenches was revealed instead. The Romano-British cultivation system comprised a block of at least thirteen parallel linear bedding trenches, aligned north-east to south-west, 30m long and set between 3m and 4m apart. North and south of, and perpendicular to, the bedding trenches were two trenches aligned north-west to south-east which appear to be the limits to a block of bedding trenches. The same type of feature was identified in 19 trial trenches across the northern half of the site.

Dating evidence was sparse but 2nd-century AD London Ware pottery was recovered from two of the cultivation trenches. Plant macrofossil assemblages were extremely limited in composition making it virtually impossible to offer any meaningful interpretation.


<1> Clarke, J. and Meadows, I., 2014, Archaeological evaluation and open area excavation at Appleby Lodge, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, 2014 (Report). SNN110097.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Clarke, J. and Meadows, I.. 2014. Archaeological evaluation and open area excavation at Appleby Lodge, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, 2014. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 14/126. Museum Of London.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8551 6864 (597m by 483m)
Civil Parish WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 23 2024 11:08AM

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