SNN105855 - An Archaeological Watching Brief at Latimer Park, Burton Latimer, Northants (SP89457575)

An archaeological watching brief was undertaken by the University of Leicester Archaeological Services, on behalf of CPM during groundworks on land at latimer Park, Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire (Planning Application number KE 00/365). Previous archaeological work carried out by Foundations Archaeology in 1999, on an adjacent area to the east, had located Neolithic material and tree throw pits dated to the Mesolithic – Neolithic transition. Prehistoric Roman and Saxon occupation is also known from this area of the Ise valley ('brief' 1.2). planning permission had been granted with the condition that a scheme of archaeological investigation is implemented, comprising archaeological attendance for inspection and recording during groundworks, a 'watching brief'. Much of the development area to the west was identified as having been truncated by quarrying. As a result the monitoring of stripping of topsoil and subsoil focused on an undisturbed area of land to the east, in close proximity to the archaeological features identified in 1999. The watching brief was undertaken by ULAS on a number of visits (see Appendix). A number of pits, post-holes and linear features were revealed dating to the prehistoric/Iron Age, possibly suggesting a continuation of later prehistoric settlement. A number of undated tree throws and evidence of medieval ridge and furrow were also identified. The site archive will be deposited with Kettering Manor House Museum under the Accession Number LPBL.2004.