ENN10185 - A509 Re-alignment Works (Areas 2 & 3), 1966-7 (Excavation)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 88493 73837 (42m by 176m) Approximate
Civil Parish ISHAM, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Ministry of Public Buildings and Works

Date

October 1966-March 1967

Description

{3} Re-alignment of the A509 through the village during the winter of 1966-7 revealed the full extent of the occupation found in Area 1. A sample section was hand-excavated in Area 2. Area 3 was developed along with Area 2 during the machine earth moving and trenching for the new road line.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Article: Brown A.E. (Ed.). 1967. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1966/67 (Medieval). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 2. p.25-6 (unchecked).
  • <2> Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1969. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1967/68 (Medieval). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 3. University of Leicester. p.23-4 (unchecked).
  • <3> Unpublished Report: Fox J.R.. 1976. Excavations at Isham, Northants: 1966-71. p.8+11 (part checked).
  • <4> Journal: 1969. Medieval Archaeology (13). Medieval Archaeology. 13. Society for Medieval Arch. 13/273.

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Record last edited

Dec 19 2024 7:20PM

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