Masters, P. and Atkins, R. (2000). An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, Geophysical Survey and Trial Excavation on Land off Mallard Close, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1023728. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, Geophysical Survey and Trial Excavation on Land off Mallard Close, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Northamptonshire Archaeology unpublished report series
Number of Pages The number of pages in the publication or report Number of Pages:	38
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1023728
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	An evaluation was carried out on the proposed development site. The geophysical survey identified rectangular enclosure and several external linear ditches, which, combined with the desk-based assessment, were considered to be Iron Age and Roman settlement remains. The main trench revealed archaeological features c.0.2m below the present ground level, including gullies, pits and a possible posthole. The earliest feature was the enclosure ditch nearly 4m wide and 1.25m deep that had pottery in its fills dating from the Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age up to the early Belgic period. Two soil samples showed there was crops being grown, reflecting a late stage in crop processing. A mid/late first century AD external pit that contained a large primary Belgic assemblage, including a quantity of flaked sherds or sherds with spalling, suggested a pottery kiln may have been nearby. In a gully 1m to the east remains of a probable kiln spacer were identified. The remaining features in the trench produced early Roman pottery as well as residual Belgic pottery. The large amount of animal bone reflected domestic activity, as the species represented suggested livestock farming and the range of body parts found could have denoted butchery waste. Three roughly parallel gullies and a later Roman pit all dating to the 3rd/4th centuries AD were found. [Au(abr)]
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	P Masters Rob Atkins
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Northamptonshire Archaeology
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2000
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	County: Northamptonshire District: North Northamptonshire Parish: EARLS BARTON Site: Mallard Close Country: England Grid Reference: 485360, 264580 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	ROMAN (Historic England Periods) Early Belgic (Auto Detected Temporal) Middle Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal) LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
Note Extra information on the publication or report. Note:	Date Of Issue From:2000Date Of Coverage From:01Date Of Coverage To:01Editorial Expansion:Site name: LAND OFF MALLARD CLOSE, EARLS BARTON Study area: Investigation type: Evaluation District: Wellingborough Monument: GULLY. Iron Age, PIT. Iron Age, BANK (EARTHWORK). Modern (1901-present), DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), DITCHED ENCLOSURE. Iron Age, FEATURE. Modern (1901-present), PIT. Roman (AD43-410), POST HOLE. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Iron Age, [finds]. Roman (AD43-410) Ngr: SP85366458 Parish: Ends Barton, Earls Barton Postcode: NN6 0JF
Source Where the record has come from or which dataset it was orginally included in. Source:	Grey Literature Scanning projects (The rural settlement of Roman Britain project)
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	30 Aug 2017

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