ENN100003 - Hemington Water Tower, 1996-7 (Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 07509 84722 (26m by 21m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARNWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Private
Date
August 1996-September 1997
Description
A small excavation undertaken at weekends in 1996-7 which lay 35m west and 10m north of buildings excavated between 1990 and 1995. The building exposed during this excavation is known as Building V. [Data from NRHE record: Exploratory work revealed rectangular limestone foundations measuring 4.8x4.5m. Tentatively interpreted by the excavator as the remains of a small watch-tower. Three possible future repositories for the site archive: Peterborough Museum; Northants Record Office or Oundle Museum (if functioning). Finds at present with excavator. To be deposited either with Peterborough Museum or Oundle Museum. (Info. From W.H.C. Frend. Cambridge Arch. Field Group. Letter 27. 12. 97.).]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN100057 Article: Rev. Prof. W.H.C. Frend. 1996-7. A Romano British site at Hemington Water Tower, near Oundle. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 27. Northamptonshire Arch Soc. p. 157-165.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 2179/1 Roman settlement, west of Hemington Water Tower (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ENN100000 Hemington Water Tower, Pre 1990? (Fieldwalking) (Ref: 0784006)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2024 3:06PM
