Monument record 503/0/57 - Possible Roman boundary ditch, Newlands Road

Archaeological evaluation identified two undated ditches which were shown to be a single feature during subsequent excavation. A few Roman pottery sherds were recovered from the fill

{1} Trial trench excavation at Newlands Road found a linear and curvilinear ditch in Trench 5, at the south-east end of the site. The curvilinear feature was reminiscent of a roundhouse eaves drip gully, although no dating material was recovered from either of these features to confirm this interpretation.
An extensive area of Middle-Late Iron Age settlement activity was recorded within Phase 1 of
the development, located c.150m to the south-east (HER 8137).

{2} Archaeological excavation in 2017 identified a ditch aligned north-east to south-west and which had a curvilinear spur. A few sherds of Roman pottery were recovered from the fill. Residual worked flint was alos found.

<1> Harvey, J., 2017, An archaeological evaluation at Newlands Road, Welford, Northamptonshire (Phase 2) (Report). SNN111034.

<2> Crank, N. (Editor), 2019, South Midlands Archaeology (49), p. 93 (Journal). SNN111755.

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Apr 23 2025 6:43PM