ENN112814 - Greyfriars, 2026 (Geophysical survey)

A ground penetrating radar survey was carried out over four areas in the Greyfriars area of Northampton. The results revealed the remains of Victorian terraced houses and cellars. No significant archaeology associated with earlier settlement was identified. Any remaining evidence of earlier occupation in areas which have been undisturbed by the house building activity is likely to be obscured by the spread of demolition remains. Several large, discrete, regularly shaped areas of high amplitude reflections have been identified by the survey, most notably in the two eastern areas. A modern origin is considered most likely for these features but an archaeological one cannot be ruled out. Small numbers of linear anomalies of have been identified in all four areas that do not obviously follow street patterns. The linear responses are not obviously uggestive of historic buildings, and many may relate to former services associated with the Victorian housing. Few are likely to be of archaeological interest.