SNN111211 - Land off The Grove, Moulton, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Monitoring, 2018

This Summary report details and presents the result of a phased program of ground work investigation and subsequent monitoring of work associated with the construction of a new dwelling on land off of The Grove, Moulton, Northamptonshire (Grid Reference: 478454 266484. The archaeological monitoring was carried out at the development site by Margaret Taylor-Sutton MA, BA (Hons) [ACIFA] on the 21st and 22nd February 2018 in conjunction with Independent Archaeology Consultants. The monitored groundworks were undertaken after Craig Small groundworks specialist marked out the area for topsoil reduction. The initial phase of excavation was to remove the topsoil from within the patio area and footprint of the proposed dwelling. The excavation was undertaken using a mechanical excavator an 8 ton Kybota. The second phase of excavation subject to advice from Liz Mordue, Archaeological Advisor for Northamptonshire County Council was for four trenches to be excavated within the patio area of the proposed new build. No archaeological finds or features were encountered, but only modern disturbance within the natural ground.