SNN111122 - Archaeological observation, investigation, recording and analysis of land at 9 Townwell Lane, Irchester, Northamptonshire, February and May 2017

Archaeological observation, investigation and recording were carried out by MOLA during groundwork on land at 9 Townwell Lane. Five ditches, a wall and a spread were encountered across the site in no concentration. One shallow ditch contained a small fragment of undiagnostic shell gritted pottery which on balance is more likely to be Roman in date. An environmental sample from this ditch produced a moderate assemblage of ecofacts including charred bread wheat seeds and a few fish bone fragments. There was an undated ditch and a modern ceramic drain identified in the main excavation area.