Monument record 1301/0/42 - Possible Late Saxon/Medieval Buildings

Fieldwalking survey identified a scatter of pottery dating to the late Saxon to late medieval period. Limestone fragments may indicate that it was site of former buildings. Trial trench excavation in the north-eastern part of the area identified probable medieval boundary ditches and wall.

{2} Late Saxon, medieval and late medieval surface scatter of pottery and limestone fragments may represent the presence of buildings. A decline in the quantity of pottery towards Back Lane may suggest the limit of settlement with intensive agricultural activity along Back Lane.

{3} Two trenches were excavated on the south side of Brooks Road. The remains of a possible wall on the same north-east to south-west alignment as the road and two ditches aligned perpendicular to it were identified. Pottery found in association with these features indicates a date range between the 12th and 15th century. The features may be medieval property boundaries.

<1> Parry, S., 1991, Sketch Plan, (checked) (Plan). SNN55106.

<2> Parry S., 1993, Raunds Area Survey Report, p.207 (checked) (Draft). SNN1175.

<3> Clark, D., 2017, An Archaeological Evaluation on land south west of Brook Farm, Brooks Road, Raunds, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN111274.

<4> Crank, N. (Editor), 2019, South Midlands Archaeology (49), p. 91 (Journal). SNN111755.

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Dec 5 2019 1:39PM