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ENN111783 - Castle Hill, 1962 (Trial trench)

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SP 7498 6061 (16m by 9m)
Civil Parish	NORTHAMPTON
Unitary Authority	West Northamptonshire

Technique(s)

TRIAL TRENCH

Organisation

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

Date

June 1962

Description

{2} Excavation of six narrow but deep trenches was undertaken over two weeks in June 1962. They demonstrated that the mound was not an early motte.

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SNN3868 Unpublished Report: Alexander J.. 1961-1964. Northampton Castle excavations 1961-1964.
<2> 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. 145.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

1160/1/75 Castle Hill (Monument)
1160/21/1 Possible site of St. Mary's Church, Castle Hill (Monument)

Record last edited

Feb 6 2026 9:41AM

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