SNN110773 - Archaeological trial trench evaluation at 29-41 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, September 2014

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at 29-41, Derngate, Northampton. The evaluation comprised the excavation of three trenches, each 2m x 2m, in order to evaluate the archaeological potential of the site. The excavations determined that the site had probably been gardens or cultivated land from at least the post-medieval period up to the 20th century, confirming the sequence of historic map evidence. Natural geology lay at depth of 1.25m below modern ground surface and was sealed by the deposits of post-medieval garden soils at least 0.40m thick. Twentieth century demolition and other activity overlay these earlier layers. Although part of a possible archaeological feature was observed cutting the natural geology, no significant archaeological features were present within at least the top 1.00m of deposits across the site.