SNN102324 - Archaeological Evaluation on Land Off Valley Road, Weston by Welland, Northamptonshire

Structural remains of medieval and post-medieval date were recorded. To the east of the site, a 13th century stone building was found with associated external cobbled surface. Evidence was recovered that the building had a Collyweston slate roof with glazed ridge tiles. This implies that it was of a high status and may have been related to the manor situated to the immediate north of the site and identified through earthwork remains. It is also possible that the building was a dovecote, referred to in a late 18th century fieldname for the site (Dove House Close). A probable late medieval building was identified in the western part of the site. This structure appeared to have survived into the 19th century as part of a row of townhouses, although its original extent, form and function were not established. A group of decorated floor tiles may have been associated with this structure, indicating that it too was probably of high status and related to the manor. Artefacts included a 13th to 17th century copper alloy buckle.