Monument record 5778/2 - Iron Age settlement, north-east of Bassetts Lodge Farm

Geophysical survey identified a probable prehistoric boundary ditch and parallel pit or posthole alignment and a possible enclosure to the south. Subsequent investigation identified two Iron Age curvilinear ditches and a pit alignment.

{1} Geophysical survey within the Turbine 4 area identified a possible prehistoric pit alignment which was closely mirrored by a boundary ditch immediately to the north. A possible curvilinear enclosure was located to the south.

{2} Trial trench excavation revealed a ditch identified as a possible enclosure by the geophysical survey. Late Iron Age pottery was recovered from the ditch fill. The possible pit alignment and ditch were not encountered; it is possible that they lay beyond the limits of the trench.

{3} Archaeological excavation of wind turbine base 4 revealed evidence of Iron Age settlement comprising two curvilinear enclosures, both of two phases. A pit alignment was also identified.

<1> Sabin, D & Donaldson, K, 2009, Kelmarsh Hall Wind Farm, Northamptonshire: Magnetometer Survey Report (Report). SNN115182.

<2> Carlyle, S., 2009, Kelmarsh Wind Farm, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation June and August 2009 (Report). SNN107987.

<3> Garcia Rovira, Dr I, 2017, Kelmarsh Wind Farm, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Assessment (Report). SNN115181.

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Feb 25 2025 7:08PM