SNN105068 - Fieldwalking Survey of Land at Wakerley Northamptonshire

In November 2004 a fieldwalking survey was undertaken of some 93ha of land in advance of quarrying to the west of Walkerley. A light scatter of pottery ranging in date from the prehistoric to medieval period was identified in the northern part of the site. A general spread of 18th century pottery and tile was also identified across the site. A light scatter of worked flint was also identified across the site. A significant quantity of iron working residues including furnace base and tap slags and it can be expected that several furnaces lie buried in these areas.