ENN108662 - Sun Yard, 2017 (Observation)

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Location

Grid reference
Civil Parish TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

MOLA Northampton (formerly Northamptonshire Archaeology)

Date

March 2017

Description

{1} Trial trench excavation in 2015 had identified a large deposit of horn cores. Archaeological observation during the excavation of the foundations found further horn cores. Possibly from a tanner/tawyer. The formation depth of the foundations did not reach the natural geology.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Wolframm-Murray Y.. 2017. Archaeological observation, investigation, recording, analysis and reporting at Sun Yard, Watling Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, 2017. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 17/77. MOLA Northampton.
  • <2> Series: 1974. British Archaeological Reports (BAR 7). British Archaeological Reports. 7. p. 68.

Map

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Post medieval pit with evidence of possible horn working (Monument)

Record last edited

Nov 9 2021 4:04PM

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