SNN110112 - Archaeological trial trenching at Wellingborough East Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

An archaeological trial trench evaluation was undertaken on land to the east of Wellingborough. The programme of works began in 2005 with a geophysical survey followed by the excavation of 12 trial trenches in 2007. The remaining 33 trenches were excavated between July and August 2014. The works recorded that the landscape was prone to flooding as indicated by the continuous build-up of alluvial deposits across the basin of the River Ise. Archaeological remains relating to the post-medieval agricultural improvement of the River Ise valley and the infrastructure associated with the ironstone industry were also identified.