SNN105159 - An Archaeological Evaluation at Red Lodge Farm, Polebrooke, Northamptonshire

Dr Martin Tingle was commissioned by Waterland Associates on behalf of Rowan Investments, to undertake an archaeological evaluation of a site at New Lodge Farm, Red Lodge Road, Polebrooke, Northamptonshire (centred on NGR SP 817 811) hereafter referred to as 'the Site' (fig. 1). Planning permission has been granted to Rowan Investments on condition that a programme of archaeological works was carried out, in this instance a watching brief, to be maintained while the footings and service trenches were cut. Since this work did not take place it has been decided to assess the archaeological potential of the site by cutting an evaluation trench within the existing development, in accordance with the brief issued by the NCC Historic Environment Team. The objectives of trial trenching are to identify any evidence for the survival of archaeological features at the development and to characterise the nature of any surviving archaeological deposits. The research for this report was designed to comply with standards established by the IFA (Institute of Field Archaeologists).