SNN106099 - Archaeological Evaluation at The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wilby, Northamptonshire

An L-shaped trench (each arm measuring 3 x 1.5m) was hand excavated. The trench was situated within the area of a proposed extension to the N side of the nave, in an area formerly occupied by a medieval aisle (demolished 1839). Almost all of the E-W trench was occupied by a 1.1m wide trench with vertical sides, cut to a depth of 1.4m below modern ground level. This appears to be the remains of the totally robbed N wall of the former aisle. The only other features observed consisted of a 19th-20th century stone-built drain, a modern gravel path, a modern tarmac path and a modern lightning conductor. Pre 19th century artefacts consisted of three small, redeposited, pieces of medieval floor tile. A small number of human bone fragments were also recovered scattered through the excavation deposits. No actual grave deposits were encountered.