ENN107716 - Northampton Gasworks, 2014 (Watching brief)
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 7502 5998 (138m by 187m) |
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Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
MOLA Northampton (formerly Northamptonshire Archaeology)
Date
August-September 2014
Description
A watching brief was undertaken for remediation works at the former gasworks site on Towcester Road, Northampton. The circular brick foundation walls of two gasholders, an associated brick building and various large cast iron pipes of the 19th and 20th century gasworks were observed during excavations to decontaminate the ground. No evidence of earlier archaeological features or finds was present. Small areas of natural uncontaminated ground were present at the north end of the site. Much of the site was subject to extensive contamination by tar below the gasholders and the associated buildings.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN110133 Report: Foard-Colby A.. 2014. Archaeological observation, investigation and recording for remediation works at the former gasworks site, Towcester Road, Northampton, July-September 2014. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 14/208. Museum Of London.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- 1160/253/2 19th century gasworks buildings (Monument)
- 1160/253/1 Modern Gasholder (Monument)
- 1160/253/4 Modern Gasholder (Monument)
- 1160/253/3 Modern Gasholder, Northampton Gasworks (Monument)
- 1160/253 Northampton Gasworks (Monument)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2024 3:33PM