ENN109306 - Delapre Abbey gas main 2016 (Observation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7568 5921 (406m by 59m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Iain Soden Heritage Services
Date
October 2016
Description
{1}Observations and metal-detecting on a new gas main supplying Delapré Abbey found less remains of any period than the foregoing nearby electricity main further south. This was largely due to a carefully designed approved strategy to minimise disturbance. Once again no remains were present which shed light on the 1460 Battlefield of Northampton. {2} Plan;
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN111296 Report: Soden I. 2018. Delapré Abbey Interim Report: Investigation of the line of a new gas main within the Battlefield of Northampton, at Delapré Abbey, October 2016. Iain Soden Heritage Services fieldwork reports. Iain Soden Heritage. https://doi.org/10.5284/1052213.
- <2> SNN111408 Report: Soden, I and Prentice, J. with a contribution by Meadows, I. 2019. Archaeological monitoring, excavation, building recording and analysis at Delapre Abbey, Northampton 2014-19. Iain Soden Heritage Services fieldwork reports. Iain Soden Heritage.
- <3> SNN111362 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2017. South Midlands Archaeology (47). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 47. CBA. p. 37.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 5020/1 Battle of Northampton (Wars of The Roses, 1460) (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ENN108989 Delapre Abbey, 2014-19
Record last edited
Jul 25 2024 2:13PM
