SNN113754 - Geophysical Survey of land to the north of Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Archaeology, commissioned by CgMs Consulting on behalf of a client, conducted geophysical prospection as part of the archaeological evaluation of a 58ha proposed development site to the north of Rothwell, Northamptonshire. The project was conducted in two phases. The first, in October 2006, covered 43ha, and the second, in January 2007, an additional 18ha. All surveyable parts of the site were investigated by magnetometer scanning and a sample area of c 15ha was surveyed in detail. An extensive settlement complex, of presumed Iron Age or early Roman date, was found near the north-west corner of the site. This was overlain by post-medieval agricultural remains, including a barn a trackway and several field boundaries. Towards the north-eastern end of the site a field system of unknown date was found. Medieval or later ridge and furrow was detected in many areas and an area of former quarrying was noted but not investigated further.