ENN104531 - New Bollards at Canons Ashby, 2007 (Watching brief)

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Location

Grid reference SP 57673 50698 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish CANONS ASHBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Northamptonshire Archaeology

Date

August 2007-July 2008

Description

{1} An archaeologcial watching brief was undertaken during groundworks connected with the installation of two new security bollards on land at Canons Ashby House. An examination revealed a natural substratum comprising red/ brown fragments of ironstone sealed by grey/ brown silt loam, containing numerous fragments of pale grey/ brown mortar which may be connected with the former main access driveway to the house. No archaeological features or finds were recovered.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Leigh, D.J.. 2008. An Archaeological Watching Brief During the Installation of Bollards on land at Canons Ashby House, Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, August 2007. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 08/156. Northants Archaeology. (unchecked).
  • <2> Article: Chapman P. (Editor). 2008. Archaeology in Northamptonshire in 2007. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 35. NAS. p.300 (unchecked).
  • <3> Journal: Horne B. (Editor). 2008. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (38). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 38. CBA. p.39 (unchecked).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Canons Ashby (Monument)
  • Canons Ashby House and Gardens (Monument)

Record last edited

Sep 27 2021 11:46AM

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