SNN112718 - Archaeological Standing Building Recording: 87 High Street, Wollaston, Northamptonshire, NN29 7QE

Border Archaeology was commissioned to carry out a programme of Archaeological Standing Building Recording to Historic England/RCHME Level 2 with regard to proposed alterations to a Grade II listed building at No. 87 High Street, Wollaston, Northamptonshire. No. 87 High Street Wollaston is a Grade II listed single-storey stone-built cottage of early 18th century date with late 20th century alterations. The exterior is roughcast with a recently renewed thatched roof. The existing fenestration appears to have been heavily renewed in the late 20th century; while the entrance porch is also a modern addition. The internal arrangements at ground floor level have been subject to extensive modern alteration, with the insertion of a brick partition wall to create the existing suite of rooms, as well as the raising of the ceiling as evidenced by a series of joist slots incised on an exposed cross-axial chamfered beam. The staircase to the upper floor appears to be of 20th century date although its location is probably historic. The majority of fixtures and fittings within the ground floor also appear to date to the extensive internal refurbishment of the house during the late 20th century. However, several exposed structural timbers including the central cross axial chamfered ceiling beam and a supporting post and cross beam are indicative of the original layout. Few features of note were noted within the upper floor, the internal arrangements having been modified following raising of the floor level, while the roof space has also been heavily refurbished.