SNN104543 - An Archaeological Desk-based Assessment of land off Newport Pagnell Road Wootton, Northampton

An archaeological desk-based assessment of land off Newport Pagnell Road, Wotton, Northampton, indicates that there are no known archaeological sites within the application area although sites of prehistoric, Iron Age and Roman date are known to the north and north west. The area lies outside the historic core of Wootton, adjacent to the traditional parish boundary with Hardingstone which follows the Newport Pagnell Road on the north side. The site was part of an open field system before enclosure in 1778 and appears to have remained as farmland prior to the building of the current large commercial building(Turners Musical Merry Go Round) in the 1980's. The brick and steel structure is surrounded by tarmac surfaces for parking and gravel beds with small planted trees. The area immediately to the east was developed as an army barracks until closure in 1993 and redevelopment for housing.