ENN108977 - Moat Lane Regeneration, 2013 (Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6931 4880 (173m by 158m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Cotswold Archaeology (formerly Cotswold Archaeological Trust)
Date
April-September 2013
Description
[1} The excavations identified the location of the Roman defences and clarified the nature of the Roman settlement in this part of the town. Discoveries included the Roman town ditch, reused by the Norman motte, during the Civil War and later during the construction of the mill leat. The surrounding area was probably used to hold livestock in the Roman period. A large timber building may have been a barn. Near Whitton's Lane was the remains of a substantial, probably two-storey Roman building and a street which linked the building to watling Street. A basement or cellar was also found.
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SNN113611 Article: Chapman, E M, Hunter, F, Wilson, P, Booth, P, Pearce, J, Worrell, S and Tomlin, R S O. 2014. Roman Britain in 2013. Britannia. 45. Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. p. 350-1.
- <1> SNN110995 Report: Carlyle, S.. 2016. Moat Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire: Programme of Archaeological Observation Investigation, Recording, Analysis & Publication. Cotswold Archaeology Reports. 16655. COTSWOLD ARC.
- <2> SNN110996 Website: Cotswold Archaeology Ltd. 2016. Pottery Vessels from Towcester. http://cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/company/about-us/5-years-in-mk/pottery-vessels-from-towcester/.
- <3> SNN110997 Website: Cotswold Archaeology Ltd. 2016. Unlocking the secrets of the Roman Town. http://cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/community/discover-the-past/archaeology-in-your-area/towcester/.
- <4> SNN109842 Journal: Horne B. (Editor). 2014. South Midlands Archaeology (44). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 44. C.B.A.. p. 33.
- <5> SNN111358 Journal: Horne, B (editor). 2015. South Midlands Archaeology (45). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 45. CBA. p. 49.
- <6> SNN112323 Report: Cobain, S and Mudd, A. 2017. Moat Lane Regeneration, Towcester, Northamptonshire: Excavation Report. Cotswold Archaeology Reports. 17128. Cotswold Archaeology.
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Record last edited
Jun 21 2022 11:45AM
