ENN109693 - Allen's Yard Excavation, 1984 (Watching brief)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 6919 4859 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit
Date
Not recorded.
Description
{1} A watching brief and limited excavation was carried out during the construction of a supermarket and six shops. The Roman road to Alchester and two other roads were located and associated with the street pattern as were a number of structures including the remains of a possible bath house, a large public building, strip buildings and industrial workshops. [no full excavation report exists]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN108913 Newspaper cuttings: Rice J.. 1984. Historic Find On Shop Site. Brackley and Towcester Post. 36. Brackley & Towcester Post. checked.
- <2> SNN43734 Journal: Pike, A (ed). 1985. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (15). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 15. p. 65.
- <3> SNN57328 Notes: Parry, S. and Woodfield, C.. 1984. Towcester, Allens Yard. Northamptonshire Archaeology.
- <4> SNN72341 Book: Towcester & District Local History Society. 1995. Towcester: The Story of An English Country Town. p. 3-50.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Record last edited
Jul 20 2021 11:48AM
