SNN63077 - A43 Silverstone Bypass Evaluation: Stage 2, Fieldwalking and Geophysical Surveys, November 1996-January 1997

The report forms the second stage of Archaeological Evaluation of the proposed A43 Silverstone Bypass route. It was undertaken by Northamptonshire Archaeology on behalf of the Highways Agency from November 1996 – January 1997. A corridor of land, 7.5km in length and 100m wide, was investigated by non-intrusive techniques comprising geophysical survey and fieldwalking. No archaeological sites were known prior to the work although the proposed road does lie to the south of the former Roman town at Towcester and the Roman road from Towcester to Alchester (Site 1) passes close by. Three potential archaeological sites were identified by the work: Site 2 a large Iron Age to Romano-British enclosure; Site 3 a large enclosure and other smaller enclosures of Iron Age to Romano-British date and Site 4 a slight concentration of Romano-British pottery which may indicate the location of a settlement. Recommendations for further work are made.