Monument record 8812/3 - Possible Roman settlement

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Summary

Trial trench excavation identified several ditches although they did not correspond with survey results from a preceding geophysical survey.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Trial trench excavation identified a small number of ditches in a single trench; these had not been identified during a preceding geophysical survey. Two of the ditches, both aligned east to west, were interpreted as possible 'planting trenches' whilst a third appeared to represent a large boundary ditch, although it was not identified in any other trenches, suggesting it may have been an elongated pit. A significant artefactual and ecofactual assemblage was recovered from the fill, including slag and fuel residue suggesting metalworking occurred in the near vicinity.


<1> Firth, D, 2024, Land to the North-East of Preston Deanery, The Green, Little Houghton, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report (Report). SNN116255.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Firth, D. 2024. Land to the North-East of Preston Deanery, The Green, Little Houghton, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report. Oxford Archaeology. 2714. Oxford Archaeology.

Finds (2)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7944 5739 (27m by 34m)
Civil Parish LITTLE HOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 25 2025 7:03PM

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