Monument record 9944/2 - Probable prehistoric/Roman settlement, west of Trafford Bridge
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Summary
Geophysical survey ahead of HS2 identified rectilinear and curvilinear anomalies indicative of prehistoric and/or Roman enclosures. Faint circular anomalies may be round house ring ditches. Excavations were undetaken and found settlement activity dating to the Roman period.
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Type and Period (11)
- SETTLEMENT (Early Neolithic to Late Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD)
- SUBRECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Late Iron Age to Early Roman - 100 BC to 199 AD)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Early Neolithic to Late Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC)? (Early Neolithic to Late Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD)
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PIT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- WALL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Early Saxon to Victorian - 410 AD to 1900 AD?)
- STRUCTURE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Early Roman - 43 AD to 199 AD)
- POST HOLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Full Description
{1} Geophysical survey ahead of HS2 identified rectilinear and curvilinear anomalies indicative of prehistoric and/or Roman enclosures. Faint circular anomalies may be round house ring ditches.
{2} The excavations at the area of C31050 uncovered limited evidence of prehistoric and Iron Age activity with the main phase of activity dating to the Roman period. A series of enclosure ditches, pits, postholes and an unusual semi-sunken rectilinear building were uncovered along with a ceramic assemblage indicating activity in 1st - 2nd century AD.
<1> Davies, R, 2020, 1EW03 Enabling Works Central AWHb Final Report for Geophysical Magnetometer Survey at (AC310/3) Trafford Bridge, Edgcote Viaduct, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN112799.
<2> Bonnie Knapp and Claire Christie, 2021, 1EW03 - Enabling Works Central AWHi – Post-Excavation Assessment Report for Archaeological Recording at Edgcote: C31042 and C31050 (Report). SNN116850.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN112799 Report: Davies, R. 2020. 1EW03 Enabling Works Central AWHb Final Report for Geophysical Magnetometer Survey at (AC310/3) Trafford Bridge, Edgcote Viaduct, Northamptonshire. Sumo Geophysics. 1EW03-FUS-EV-REP-CS07_CL26-008106. Fusion.
- <2>XY SNN116850 Report: Bonnie Knapp and Claire Christie. 2021. 1EW03 - Enabling Works Central AWHi – Post-Excavation Assessment Report for Archaeological Recording at Edgcote: C31042 and C31050. MOLA Headland Infrastructure report. 1EW03. MOLA Headland Infrastructure. [Mapped feature: #84052 Area C31050, ]
Finds (6)
- SHERD (Late Iron Age to Early Roman - 100 BC to 199 AD) Quantity: Small quantity
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
- HOB NAIL (Early Roman - 43 AD to 199 AD) Quantity: 1
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Undated) Quantity: Small quantity
- CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Late Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD to 1700 AD) Quantity: 1
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Iron Age to Early Roman - 100 BC to 199 AD) Quantity: Medium quantity
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5146 4794 (275m by 237m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHIPPING WARDEN |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 4 2025 2:10PM
