SNN107014 - An Archaeological Evaluation by Trial Trenching on Land off South Meadow Road, Northampton

Eleven trial trenches, totalling 670 sq metres were excavated on land off South Meadow Road, Duston in order to establish the presence or absence, nature and extent of any archaeological features in the proposed development area. The trenches were positioned to target and sample anomalies previously identified during geophysical survey. Five of the trenches produced positive evidence for archaeology, which appeared to be concentrated in two main areas close to the ridge of a natural slope. The features were generally well defined and produced finds dating to the Iron Age, indicating the presence of prehistoric settlement within the development area.