Monument record 6096/0/1 - Probable Iron Age and Roman field system

Probable field systems and agricultural activities associated with the extensive area of settlement to the south [HER 4625].

{1} Fieldwalking in 1992 by Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit Contracts Section. Six worked flints and three sherds of Romano-British pottery were recovered. Although this suggests prehistoric/Romano-British activity in the area, it does not indicate any archaeological significance. SP 7045 6165

{2} Geophysical survey identified a cluster of anomalies 150m to the north-east of the main complex. Of particular note is a circular anomaly which may locate a gully defining a roundhouse. A similar anomaly approximately 100m to the south may locate a second such feature.

{3} Trial trench excavation found evidence for Iron Age – Romano-British activity focused to the north of the farmstead [HER 4625]. This comprised the remains of a circular animal enclosure, a possible structure, field boundaries, and drainage gullies and rubbish pits.

{4} A small number of archaeological features were identified in Area B. A single cremation deposit was identified in the north-west of the excavation area, which was dated to the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period. An east to west aligned ditch that contained a small amount of post-medieval glass was present in the north of the area, which may represent a medieval/ post-medieval field boundary. Two features remained unphased and these comprised a north-east to south-west aligned ditch in the south of excavation area and a pit located further to the north.

<1> Holmes M., 1992, Northampton, North-West Bypass: Archaeological Survey, Stage 1, p.13-14 (checked) (Report). SNN73443.

<2> Webb, A. & Harrison, S., 2015, Land at Norwood Farm, Northampton: Geophysical Survey, 2015 (Report). SNN111218.

<3> Jeffrey, E, 2023, Land at Norwood Farm, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation (Report). SNN111217.

<4> Ana Bordona Foz and Rachel Clare, 2022, Archaeological Excavation at Norwood Relief Road and Area F, Norwood Farm, Northampton, Northamptonshire, August to November 2022 (Report). SNN116963.

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