Monument record 2580/0/11 - Site of post-medieval drains and undated well, south of The Avenue
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Summary
Archaeological trial trenching and excavation identified a brick and a stone-lined drain and sump. All were post-medieval/modern in date.
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Full Description
{2} Archaeological excavation found a series of mostly contemporary post-medieval and/or modern drains over an area of c20m x 10m. A sub-rectangular brick and ironstone sump was positioned between the two drains, perhaps originally acting as a catchment and overflow for them.
Douthwaite, A, Crothers, M E, and Markus, S, 2019, Archaeological excavations on land between roundabouts at Overstone Road and Spinney Hill, A43 Moulton Bypass, Phase 1b, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN113098.
<1> Reid, A. and Meadows, A., 2018, Interim report: Archaeological trial trench evaluation on land between roundabouts at Overstone Road and Spinney Hill, A43 Moulton Bypass, Northamptonshire, Phase 1b, March 2018 (Report). SNN111562.
<2> Crothers, M and Markus, S, 2019, Archaeological excavations on land between roundabouts at Overstone Road and Spinney Hill, A43 Moulton bypass, Northamptonshire, Updated Project Design, October 2019 (Report). SNN112315.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SNN113098 Report: Douthwaite, A, Crothers, M E, and Markus, S. 2019. Archaeological excavations on land between roundabouts at Overstone Road and Spinney Hill, A43 Moulton Bypass, Phase 1b, Northamptonshire. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 19/135. MOLA Northampton.
- <1> SNN111562 Report: Reid, A. and Meadows, A.. 2018. Interim report: Archaeological trial trench evaluation on land between roundabouts at Overstone Road and Spinney Hill, A43 Moulton Bypass, Northamptonshire, Phase 1b, March 2018. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 18/64. MOLA Northampton.
- <2> SNN112315 Report: Crothers, M and Markus, S. 2019. Archaeological excavations on land between roundabouts at Overstone Road and Spinney Hill, A43 Moulton bypass, Northamptonshire, Updated Project Design, October 2019. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 19/86. MOLA Northampton.
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Location
Grid reference | SP 7938 6578 (point) |
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Civil Parish | OVERSTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 8:10PM