SNN115863 - Archaeological Attendance and Recording (Watching Brief) at 45, Pipe Lane, Warkton, Northamptonshire

This report details the results of an archaeological watching brief carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) at 45, Pipe Lane, Warkton, Northamptonshire NN16 9XJ. The work was undertaken on 24th October 2022 on behalf of Mr & Mrs Murphy in advance of the construction of a new garage and annexe at the property. The development site formerly contained a wooden garage. The development area lay within the area of the shrunken medieval village of Warkton close to medieval earthworks. The remains of a Romano-British settlement, including a possible villa site lie to the north of the development area. A medieval building was discovered during excavations to the west along Pipe Lane. An archaeologist monitored the excavation of four foundation trenches. No archaeological remains were revealed. The archive will be deposited with the Northamptonshire Archaeological Resource Centre under the accession number ENN110533.