Monument record 8773/1 - Probable Iron Age/Roman settlement, south of Wood Lodge Farm

Geophysical survey has identified a series of curvilinear and rectilinear enclosures arranged either side of a trackway which has previously been identified as a cropmark.

{1} Numerous enclosures are present and are possibly accessed by a central double ditched trackway. One trackway is visible as a cropmark and extends north to south, a second trackway branches off from the first trackway heading towards an anomaly in North-West alignment. There are enclosures that appear to take two distinct forms: those to the south and west appear to be rectilinear and those to the east appear to be curvilinear. Within the enclosures appear to be several sub-enclosures, potential ring ditches and discrete anomalies, which suggest settlement activity. The report dates the settlement to being of a possible Iron Age/Roman date based on the composition of the activity found.

{2} {4} The site was considered for scheduling, but after examining all the records and other relevant information and having carefully considered the national importance of the site, it is considered that the criteria for scheduling are not fulfilled. This is a settlement of local and regional interest only and its interest should be managed locally.

<1> Christian Adams, 2023, Wood Lodge Solar Farm, Northamptonshire: Geophysical Survey Report, AAA1; https://doi.org/10.5284/1116008 (Report). SNN115675.

<2> Historic England, 2024, Iron Age and Romano-British site at Wood Lodge Farm (Reject at Initial Assessment Report) (Designation Advice Report). SNN116600.

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Feb 25 2025 7:05PM