Monument record 755/0/2 - Remains of Former Buildings, west side of High Street

Shrunken settlement earthworks have been identified. A large open space on the west side of the High Street has the remains of a row of former buildings set within fragmentary closes. Archaeological observation in 2017-8 identified late post-medieval remains, including a yard surface, although no excavation was undertaken.

{1} Most of the main street of the village has houses on both sides, but a large open space on the west side has the remains of a row of former buildings set within fragmentary closes;

{2} Archaeological observation during the soil stripping of a site compound identified a series of post-medieval features including a yard, stone surfaces, stone-lined well and a number of possible industrial pits. Due to the shallow nature of the groundworks, none of the features were excavated. Redeposited pottery indicated Roman to medieval settlement may also survive.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.169 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1975, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974, p. 174 (Report). SNN41605.

<3> Weaver, R and Webster, J, 2018, Towcester Road, Whittlebury to land near Silverstone, Northamptonshire; Mains Water Replacement (WAT-06723)- Programme of archaeological investigations (Report). SNN112331.

<4> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, A/P (RAF VAP CPE/UK/1926, 5234-5 (Photographs). SNN104890.

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