| Title: |
An Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief at Oundle Station Yard, Ashton, Northamptonshire |
| Number of Pages: |
25 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An open area excavation and watching brief were undertaken on land proposed for residential development, after an evaluation had taken place. Despite quarrying activity and post-medieval development connected to the railway station, the area under consideration was fairly undisturbed. The excavation and watching brief were required due to the presence nearby of extensive remains of the small Roman town of Ashton. The excavation identified several pads of compacted, non-bonded stone fragments on a raft of gravel which, whilst they were all of a similar construction, could not be physically linked. A stone wall of four courses contained by a construction cut was found, aligned north-west to south-east. Across the rest of the site features included shallow linear features of unknown usage and several pits of probable Roman date. Also identified was a brick structure probably connected to the railways and a large brick surround for a sewer. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
John Samuels Archaeological Consultants
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| Publisher: |
John Samuels Archaeological Consultants
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| Year of Publication: |
1998
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Oundle Station Yard Ashton Northamptonshire |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1998
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: OUNDLE STATION YARD, ASHTON
Study area: 2.15ha
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: East Northamptonshire
Monument: DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), FEATURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), WALL. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Roman (AD43-410), FEATURE. Undated
Ngr: TL04708900
Parish: Ashton
Postcode: PE8 5LA
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |
