Monument record 8241 - Probable modern pond, south-east of Fakenham Close

Geophysical survey undertaken ahead of the construction of the Corby South Trunk identified anomalies associated with a spring and subsequent watching brief found evidence of a possible infilled pond of modern date.

{1} Several magnetically strong anomalies were recorded, some coinciding with an earthwork apparently relating to a spring. While it is possible that they relate to archaeological features, there is no obvious context for them. A scatter of ferrous responses was detected and such debris, lying in the topsoil, may also account for the pit type anomalies

{2} An area of limestone with occasional brick fragments and broken land drain coincides with the geophysical anomaly, and is probably associated with the spring. It could be an old pond or other drainage feature. A burnt area containing modern glass was also observed.

<1> Shiel, D., 1997, Report on Geophysical Survey: Corby South Trunk Main, p.3 (checked) (Report). SNN75772.

<2> Coward, J. & Jones, S., 1997, An Archaeological Watching Brief Along The Line of The Corby South Trunk Main, Corby, Northamptonshire, (checked) (Report). SNN39909.

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