SNN108269 - Dodford Manor, Dodford, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication

Planning consent (DA/2010/0997) was granted for the conversion of outbuildings and the creation of a new car park at Dodford Manor, Dodford, Northamptonshire. The Development Area (DA) lies within a former medieval deer park and contains building of archaeological nterest. A condition requiring a programme of archaeological monitoring of the groundworks was placed on the planning consent by the Local Planning Authority, Daventry District Council, following advice received from Northamptonshire County Council Assistant Archaeological Advisor (AAA). Albion Archaeology was commissioned by ctd architects to carry out the archaeological work in accordance with a brief prepared by the AAA (NCC 2011) and a written scheme of investigation (WSI) prepared by Albion Archaeology (2011a). The groundworks revealed a pit of possible late Saxon/Saxo-Norman date, indicating the potential for the survival of further features of the period in the vicinity. Further evidence of activity of this period could be of interest in light of regional research themes regarding the development of the medieval manor and evolution of medieval settlements (Cooper, ed.2006). Later features comprised: two brick foundation pads and a clay-lined pit, possibly associated with an 18th century farm building; and a large quarry pit and nearby linear feature of modern (post-1750) date. This report will be uploaded onto the Archaeology Data Service's OASIS website (ref.albionar1-101931).