ENN107885 - 38 Market Place, Brackley, 2014 (Watching Brief)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 58459 36927 (9m by 9m) (3 map features)
Civil Parish BRACKLEY
Unitary Authority West Northamptonshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

MOLA Northampton (formerly Northamptonshire Archaeology)

Date

July 2014

Description

{1} Archaeological observation, investigation, recording and analysis was carried out by MOLA Northampton during construction works at the former bakery at 38 Market Place, Brackley, Northamptonshire. A possible stone quarry of unknown date, the stone footings of an existing wall and a small area of post-medieval demolition rubble were observed. Fragments of clay tobacco-pipe provide evidence for manufacturing in the 17th century.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Sharman T.. 2014. Archaeological observation, investigation, recording and analysis of land at 38 Market Place, Brackley, Northamptonshire, July 2014. 14/246. Museum Of London.
  • <2> Article: Chapman, P.. 2015. Clay tobacco-pipe manufacturing in Brackley. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 38. Northamptonshire Arch Soc. p. 225-228.
  • <3> Journal: Horne, B (editor). 2015. South Midlands Archaeology (45). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 45. CBA. p. 39.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Medieval tenement (Monument)
  • No.38 Market Place (Building)
  • Probable 17th century clay tobacco-pipe kiln, Market Place (Monument)
  • Probable undated quarry (Monument)

Record last edited

Oct 14 2026 12:31PM

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