SNN110265 - Archaeological trial trench evaluation and earthwork survey on land at Mill Lane, Isham, Northamptonshire July 2015

MOLA Northampton was commissioned by Welland Design and Build Ltd to carry out an archaeological trial trench evaluation and earthwork survey on land at Mill Lane, Isham, Northamptonshire in support of a planning application for residential development. The earthwork survey identified features that are likely to be on the periphery of the medieval village of Isham. These include an area of landscaping and terracing that is separated from the ridge and furrow of the open-field system by a possible hollow-way or field boundary. The evaluation trenches revealed at least one prehistoric or Roman ditch, medieval to post-medieval ditches, pits, cobbled surfaces and a possible structure and traces of ridge and furrow. The later medieval pits may indicate backyard activity from a plot fronting Mill Lane.