SNN110634 - Illets Farm, Radstone Road, Whitfield, Northamptonshire: An Archaeological evaluation

This report describes the results of an archaeological trial trench evaluation carried out by Pre-Construct Archaeology on land at Illets Farm, Radstone Road, Whifield, Northamptonshire (NGR SP 59564 39675) in July 2016. The archaeological work was commissioned by Marcus Blake of Berrys on behalf of Bullinghope Ltd in response to a planning condition attached to the construction of a replacement farmhouse, agricultural dwelling and six holiday let units. The aim of the work was to characterise the archaeological potential of the proposed development area. The archaeological evaluation recorded a limited sequence of events predominantly associated with field drainage. The earliest feature identified on the site was a sub-circular, coal rich feature which is thought to potentially relate to the disposal of traction engine waste which would have been on site for agricultural purposes in the early Modern period. In addition, a number of features relating to agricultural water management were identified on the site which appear to fall into three distinct phases of activity. An undated, probable plough scar was the only other feature identified on the site.