Monument record 1362/0/23 - Roman boundary ditch

Archaeological excavation identified a single, north-south aligned boundary ditch. A small amount of Roman pottery was recovered from the ditch fill. The ditch is possibly associated with the settlement located to the south-east, but probably only as part of the wider agricultural hinterland.

{1} Geophysical survey identified a north-south aligned linear feature.

{2} A small excavation was undertaken to 'ground truth' the nature of the linear feature. A length of ditch was excavated which corresponded to the geophysical anomaly. A small amount of Roman pottery was found in the ditch fills. No other features were identified within the excavation area. While the ditch may be associated with Roman settlement located to the south-east, it is likely that it is an isolated field boundary located away from settlement.

<1> Walford, J, 2021, Archaeological geophysical survey at Stanton Cross (Plot 43), Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, August 2021, https://doi.org/10.5284/1116349 (Report). SNN114213.

<2> Muldowney, M, 2021, Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication on Parcel 43 at Stanton Cross, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, July 2021 (Report). SNN115450.

<3> Crank, N. (Editor), 2023, South Midlands Archaeology (53), P. 71 (Journal). SNN116414.

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Feb 25 2025 7:07PM