ENN109662 - Northampton Castle Mound, 2019 (Trial trench)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7492 6053 (3m by 2m)
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON

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MOLA Northampton (formerly Northamptonshire Archaeology)

Date

October 2019

Description

{1} A test pit was excavated in the south-east end of the site that uncovered sections of a surviving wall foundation relating to the castle.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2020. South Midlands Archaeology (50). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 50. C.B.A.. p. 87.
  • <2>XY Report: Shipley, A. 2019. Archaeological investigation and recording on land at the site of Northampton Castle, St Andrew’s Road, Northampton. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 19/115. MOLA Northampton. [Mapped feature: #41632 Test Pit, ]

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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Northampton Castle (Monument)
  • The Inner Bailey, Northampton Castle (Monument)

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Jul 8 2025 3:01PM

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