ENN108597 - 173 Watling Street, Towcester 2017 (Trial trench)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 6929 4862 (34m by 23m)
Civil Parish TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

KDK Archaeology Ltd

Date

June 2017

Description

{1} The evaluation uncovered evidence of Roman occupation in the shape of the partial remains of a stone surface, found within a small test pit. This was below an occupation deposit of unknown date, which in turn was below modern made ground. A Victorian well was also found at the southwest end of the same trench

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Martin-Taylor, C. 2017. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Land rear of 173 Watling Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, 2017. KDK Archaeology Fieldwork Report. KDK Archaeology.
  • <2> Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2018. South Midlands Archaeology (48). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 48. C.B.A.. p. 61.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Probable early Roman floor surface and occupation layer, Watling Street (Monument)

Record last edited

Oct 9 2024 3:41PM

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