Monument record 0845800000 - 18 Main Street, Mursley

Evaluation trial trenching carried out in January 2005 by Northamptonshire Archaeology in advance of proposed residential development located a large sub-circular steep-sided pit possibly 2m in diameter and 0.56m deep, with unidentifiable animal bone fragments, burnt clay and sherds of late 10th to 11th century pottery in the lower fill. The pit which was close to the existing street frontage, may have been deliberately back-filled soon after construction. An undated spread of cobbles was also identified. Evidence of post-medieval activity included disturbed layers with building debris and 17th century pottery, and a possible track-side ditch or hedgeline (B1). NGR to location of pit.