SNN111353 - Archaeological excavation at Sites F and G, Weedon Road, Upton, Northamptonshire May – July 2012

Archaeological excavation was carried out by Northamptonshire Archaeology between May 2012 and July 2012, on behalf of Keepmoat Homes. Enclosures and paddocks forming part of a Romano-British farmstead were recorded on the south facing slope of the Nene valley as well as prehistoric pits and a small linear Iron Age settlement. The earliest features were a small number of early Neolithic pits, a single early Iron Age pit preceded the construction of a long-maintained middle to late Iron Age boundary and associated settlement. This settlement was replaced by enclosures and ditch systems in the early Romano-British period. The rural settlement was maintained and modified through to the 3rd century AD, evidence for continuation into the latest years of the Romano-British period in the 4th century was not recovered and it is likely that the area was abandoned in the later 3rd century AD. The core of the settlement associated with these features was not identified within the boundaries of the development area. It is likely that these enclosures were associated with a small settlement identified immediately to the north-east in excavations carried out in 2000 by Northamptonshire Archaeology.