Monument record 1347/0/10 - Possible late medieval/early post-medieval quarries, Raunds Road

Trial excavations along the west side of Raunds Road found no evidence for medieval occupation, although a group of probable limestone quarries were identified. A 15th-or 16th century date is possible, although a more modern date could not be precluded

{1} No evidence found for occupation of area before rebuilding of Old Rectory in 1717 by Sir James Burrough for Peter Needham, indicates medieval tenements absent along west side of the road to Raunds. Irregular hollows in the south-west part of the Glebe suggest the presence of limestone quarries. Limited excavation revealed two pits at least 1.3m deep. Each contained a single sherd of late medieval Oxidised ware and small quantities of medieval pottery. A 15th-or 16th century date is therefore possible, but the absence of modern finds does not preclude a more recent origin for the pits.

{2}Post medieval quarrying, evaluation by S Parry.

<1> 1991, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Note). SNN48937.

<2> 1993, Untitled Source, /65-6 (Full Report). SNN35684.

<3> Dix B., 1992, Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology, P124 (Article). SNN104441.

<4> Parry S. et al, 2006, Raunds Area Survey: An Archaeological Study of The Landscape of Raunds, Northamptonshire 1985-94, p. 164, 8/3 & 8/4 (Book). SNN105780.

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