SNN105853 - Archaeological Evaluation of Blocks 2 & 3, Zone 1, Priors Hall, Corby, Northamptonshire (CPHB06)
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Type | Report |
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Title | Archaeological Evaluation of Blocks 2 & 3, Zone 1, Priors Hall, Corby, Northamptonshire (CPHB06) |
Author/Originator | Hall R.V. |
Date/Year | 2006 |
SMR Input Date (use for label searches) | 25/05/2007 |
Abstract/Summary
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken of Blocks 2 and 3, Zone 1, Priors Hall, Corby, Northamptonshire, as part of a detailed planning application for mixed-use development of the site. Recent excavations in the southeastern part of Zone 1 have identified probable Iron Age to Romano-British industrial activity in the form of iron working along with settlement. In total forty-six trenches were excavated within the proposed development area. The trenches were excavated over geophysical anomalies and also within 'blank’ areas of the site to test the integrity of the former survey. A sparse distribution of archaeological remains were identified. Several undated ditches including probable furrows and a former boundary were identified in the central and northernmost part of Blocks 2 and 3, along with two small pits containing charcoal. Radiocarbon dating of the pit identified ion Trench 17 gave a date range of 550 AD–660 AD. Trenches excavated in the proposed southern access road identified an undated ditch to the north of the Scheduled Roman villa site and a Romano-British ditch to the east of the site. No significant archaeological features of deposits were identified during the investigation with the results not confirming the earlier geophysical survey.
External Links (1)
- https://doi.org/10.5284/1041153 (Link to ADS' Grey Literature Library)
Description
NB. Weldon Parish!
Location
NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team HER Library
Referenced Monuments (8)
- 2657/3/6 Late Iron Age ironworking, Priors Hall (Monument)
- 2657/0/2 Possible Romano-British Ditch (Monument)
- 3062/0/1 Two Possible Early/Middle Saxon Pits, Priors Hall (Monument)
- 7832/0/1 Undated Ditch (Monument)
- 7832/0/3 Undated Ditch (Monument)
- 3062/0/6 Undated Ditch, Priors Hall (Monument)
- 3062/0/2 Undated Ditch, Priors Hall (Monument)
- 7832/0/2 Undated Pit (Monument)
Referenced Events (1)
- ENN104251 Priors Hall Zone 1, 2006 (Evaluation) (Ref: Site code: CPHB06)
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