Monument record 4813/1 - Late Iron age to Roman settlement, Collingtree

Geophysical survey and subsequent trial trench excavation identified a trapezoidal enclosure with evidence of internal features. Further features to the south may be indicative of further enclosures or agricultural field systems

{2} Trial trench excavation confirmed the results of the preceding geophysical survey which had identified a possible trapezoid shaped enclosure. Internal features, namely ditches and pits, suggests settlement activity within it. To the south further features may indicate the presence of more enclosures or an associated field system.

Artefactual evidence suggests that settlement may have originated in the mid 1st century AD, but that the focus lay in the 2nd to 4th centuries AD. Charred plant remains indicated crop processing was taking place.

{3} Further trial trench excavation identified further ditches to the north-west of the area of settlement.

{4} Subsequent excavations identified two enclosures, two waterholes and a trackway. These are dated to the transitional period between Iron Age and Roman. The trackway is aligned north-south and extends through multiple areas of excavations. There are groups of pits amongst the enclosures that define the entrance to the enclosures.

<1> Richardson, T., 2014, Junction 15 of M1, Northamptonshire: Geophysical survey report (Report). SNN111702.

<2> Bithell, S. and Joyce, S., 2018, Land off Junction 15, M1, Collingtree, Northamptonshire: Archaeological evaluation, p. 35 (Report). SNN111300.

<3> Clare, R, 2021, Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation on land between Courteenhall, Blisworth and Milton Malsor, Northamptonshire
May-July 2020 (Report). SNN112760.

<4> J. Elston, T. Preece, A. Rojek, A. Shipley, 2023, Archaeological mitigations on land between Courteenhall, Milton Malsor and Blisworth and Roade Bypass, Northamptonshire. Assessment Report and Updated Project Design (Report). SNN115905.

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