SNN102322 - An archaeological desk-based assessment and trial trenching of land at the rear of 37 West Street, Oundle, Northamptonshire

Some difficulty was encountered in the desk-based assessment in determining the history of, and likelihood of significant remains being present on, the site. This was due to the fact that the preservation of the historic core of Oundle has limited development opportunities and, consequently, archaeological investigation. Documentary evidence suggests that Oundle was of importance in the centuries preceding the Norman Conquest, and subsequently flourished as a local market and centre. It was postulated that the site might have contained evidence for the establishment and development of the town. The evaluation, however, revealed no significant pre-modern deposits.