ENN103462 - Churchyard at The Holy Sepulchre Church, 2003 (Excavation)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 75383 60975 (9m by 6m) Central
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

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Northamptonshire Archaeology

Date

August 2003

Description

{1} Works to rebuild a 9m stretch of the north cemetery wall entailed ground reduction by up to 3m. Archaeological excavation revealed three Victorian burials cut through 4 to 5 feet of imported soil into a mid-19th horizon. The underlying burial soil contained pottery dating from the 13th century to the post-medieval period, as well as possible tannery waste.

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  • <1> Report: Cinquini P.; Thorne A.. 2003. Excavations in The Churchyard at The Holy Sepulchre Church, Northampton. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. Northamptonshire Archaeol. (checked).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Church of Holy Sepulchre, Northampton (Building)
  • Churchyard at Holy Sepulchre (Monument)
  • Northampton (Monument)

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Oct 9 2024 5:37PM

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