Monument record 5401/0/1 - Possible undated road

An area of metalled limestone observed in a quarry face may the remains of a former road

Quarry observation by G Foard, 18/5/88. An area of limestone observed in the quarry face, which appears as a metalled surface composed of medium to small rubble up to 1ft thick. Undated, but lies close to a buried channel, both of which might be associated with a recent dyke? Possibly runs north-south;

{1} Undated limestone and glacial pebble horizon up to 0.40m thick and at least 19m long exposed in section at the temporary edge of overburden stripping. The stone horizon overlay a silt clay and pebble layer and two narrow pits or ditches which contained charcoal and ash.

{2} Watching brief 1988-90 by G Cadman; limestone and pebble layer exposed during gravel extraction; overlay possible buried layer;

<1> Cadman G., 1990, Wollaston, Earls Barton Quarry: Archaeological Archive Watching Brief Notes For 1988-90, Area 1/Feature 1 (Notes). SNN108926.

<2> CADMAN G.E., 1990, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Note). SNN50186.

<3> Dix B., 1992, Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology, P125 (Checked) (Article). SNN104441.

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Mar 27 2019 2:53PM