Dodd, L. (2021). Land east of A6 and roundabout at Bedford Road, Rushden, Northants. KDK Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1116668. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land east of A6 and roundabout at Bedford Road, Rushden, Northants
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Abstract:		 Aims The aims of this project as defined in the approved WSI (Watson 2021) were: • To establish the date, nature and extent of activity or occupation in the development site • To establish the relationship of any remains found to the surrounding contemporary landscapes • To recover artefacts to assist in the development of type series within the region • To recover palaeo-environmental remains to determine local environmental conditions as an intrinsic part of the investigation. In addition, the following site-specific research queries from the Regional Research Agenda were also considered: • To shed further light upon the origins and development of the open-field system and its impact upon agricultural practices • How transport infrastructures improved and how was this related to the developing urban and market hierarchy? • What can be deduced from factory/non-factory production data about the changing economy (especially patterns of marketing and consumption) Methods In line with the requirements of the brief, the methods used were as follows: • Stage One: An archaeological field evaluation of the site consisting of 30 trenches, each measuring 50m x 1.8m, plus an appropriate contingency (Fig. 5). This represented c. 1.5% of the site area, with the trenches circumventing the proposed pitches. The contingency included provision for an addition 28 trenches within the pitches should significant archaeology be present. • Stage Two: An appraisal of the results of the evaluation and their significance with regard to the proposed development. This in turn may lead to the definition of a programme of investigation and recording of archaeological remains which will be destroyed by the development. NCAT may prepare a Brief for the next phase of investigation that will also cover a programme of post-excavation, analysis and publication • Stage Three: The implementation of an agreed programme of archaeological investigation and recording based on the Brief Between March and April 2021 KDK Archaeology Ltd undertook an Archaeological Evaluation at the Land east of A6 and roundabout at Bedford Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire as a condition of planning permission for the development of the site. A total of 30 trenches were excavated revealing a long history of agricultural activity taking place within the development area. Artefacts recovered from this investigation represented a large date range spanning from the mid-late Iron Age through to the Modern period. The features exposed on the site included 21 medieval Furrows, 40 Ditches/Irrigation Channels which possibly predate the medieval period, two gullies and 11 postholes/ small pits. In addition, a number of Victorian and modern land drains were observed throughout the site, many of which intercepted with earlier features on the site.
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Author:		 Laura Dodd
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Publisher:		 KDK Archaeology Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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District: East Northamptonshire
Parish: Rushden
Country: England
District: North Northamptonshire
County: Northamptonshire
County: North Northamptonshire
Grid Reference: 497048, 264919 (Easting, Northing)
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DITCH (Monument Type England)
CERAMIC (Object England)
TILE (Object England)
POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
GULLY (Monument Type England)
RIDGE AND FURROW (Monument Type England)
CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Object England)
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SHERD (Object England)
OPEN FIELD (Monument Type England)
DRAIN (Monument Type England)
DAUB (Object England)
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OASIS Id: kdkarcha1-412485
Report id: 571/RHR/2.1
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Created Date:		 22 Dec 2023