ENN111776 - The Rectory gardens, 1964 (Watching brief)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7493 6060 (51m by 44m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
Date
Not recorded.
Description
{1} In 1964 a length of the bailey bank was levelled to make for six residential blocks. Four of the blocks lay largely across the castle ditch, but late Saxon pits and a modern well were found in two and partially excavated in the sides of the foundation trenches for the blocks. [This work was not written up at the time and has been subsequently published as summary in Northamptonshire Archaeology]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN112914 Article: Chapman, A. 2021. Northampton Castle Part 1: Introduction, pre-castle archaeology, and the history and topography of the castle. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 41. Northamptonshire Archaeological Society. p. 159-162.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 1160/1/24 Inner Bailey bank, wall and ditch, Northampton Castle (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 6 2026 9:40AM
