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The investigation aimed to gather baseline archaeological information to assess the impact of proposed development on historical remains.

May 22, 2026Open Access

Land at Great Houghton, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Trial Trenching

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Trial trenching identifies archaeological features in Great Houghton, suggesting historical settlement patterns.

The investigation aimed to gather baseline archaeological information to assess the impact of proposed development on historical remains.
Conducted trial trenching with 106 trenches over the specified area.
Evaluated the archaeological findings against results from a preceding geophysical survey.
Assessed artefact dating from multiple historical periods, including middle to late Iron Age and medieval.
Identified archaeological features in 87 of the 106 trenches and datable artefacts in 41 trenches.
Two areas of dense middle to late Iron Age settlement were found, consisting of enclosures and roundhouses.
Medieval and post-medieval remains included ditches likely representing a former windmill and evidence of extensive quarrying.

Palombelli et al. (2024) studied this question.

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