Data from Fieldwalking and Construction Integrated Recording at Field 70, North of Radstone, Radstone, West Northamptonshire, 2021-2022 (HS2 Phase One)
High Speed Two Ltd., Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5284/1129320. How to cite using this DOI
- HS2 Phase One: London to West Midlands Historic Environment Digital Archive
- Data From Fieldwalking and Construction Integrated Recording of Flint Scatters in No-Data (Blank) Areas C23, Overview and Data, 2021-2022 (HS2 Phase One)
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- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1129320
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Introduction
Project Summary
This collection comprises images, site records, reports, GIS data, and a Harris matrix from fieldwalking and constructed integrated recording at Field 70, north of Radstone, West Northamptonshire. This work was undertaken by Archaeological Research Services Ltd between August 2021 and May 2022 and forms part of the High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 1 rail project.
Area C30061, north of Radstone, produced a large number of features of archaeological and potentially natural origin cut into the fluvio-glacial sand and gravel substrate, and sealed below colluvium. Clear structural forms were identified in some cases and pits containing burnt material and worked flint were found, which will allow the cultural activity to be dated. Later features were also found cut into the colluvium of Iron Age and perhaps later date. A geoarchaeological section was recorded to inform on landscape taphonomy and potential human activity in prehistory.
Re-use value
The archive forms part of the archaeological investigative work undertaken ahead of the construction of the HS2. All of the files contained within the archive are suitable for reuse as they are in standard, easily accessible formats, in line with the FAIR principles. The archive may be looked at in conjunction with other archives to further add depth and context to the works (including the evaluation trenching phase of works on this site). All specialist reporting was taken to assessment stage, therefore there is potential for further analysis.
