Monument record 279/0/36 - Late Saxon/medieval and post-medieval activity, west of Whitfield Road

Archaeological trial trench excavation identified a pit containing late Saxon pottery which had been capped by a quern stone. A possible medieval ditch, three undated pits, two containing articulated sheep burials, and a post-medieval ditch were also identified.

{1} Three trial trenches were excavated as part of planning proposals for a new dwelling. In Trench 1, there was a small pit which contained late Saxon pottery. The pit was capped with a complete rotary quern stone. A shallow ditch contained a single sherd of undiagnostic ceramic tile (possibly medieval). Three pits were identified in the same trench, two contained articulated animal burials. Although all three were undated one may have truncated a post-medieval ditch.

<1> Davis, G, 2021, Archaeological evaluation as part of archaeological investigation, recording, analysis and publication of works at land west of Whitfield Road, Radstone, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN112375.

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