ENN111115 - Northampton Waterside, 2024 (Trial trench)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7494 6025 (219m by 160m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
MOLA Northampton (formerly Northamptonshire Archaeology)
Date
June-July 2024
Description
During June and July 2024 ten geotechnical test pits and subsequently four trial trenches were excavated within the land at 4 Waterside off St Peter’s Way. The trial trenching identified the remains of an ironstone building, buried soils, pits and deposits likely relating to Northampton’s Town defences.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN116856 Report: Pennell, C. 2024. Archaeological Trial Trench and Monitoring of Geotechnical works evaluation on land at 4 Waterside Northampton, Northamptonshire, July 2024. MOLA Northampton. 024/111. MOLA Northampton.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- 1160/3 Northampton's Medieval & Post Medieval Town Wall and Defences (Monument)
- 1160/3/23 Possible medieval defensive ditch, south of St Peter's Way (Monument)
- 1160/390/2 Probable post-medieval tanning pits, south of St Peter's Way (Monument)
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)
- ENN111474 Marefair, 2024 (Trial trench) (Ref: Report No: 24/112)
Record last edited
Feb 6 2026 10:06AM
