ENN13016 - Swan Street, 1989 (Excavation)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7565 6016 (18m by 19m)
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

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Organisation

Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit

Date

June- July 1989

Description

{1} Excavation followed on from trial trench excavation which had identified archaeological deposits of 11th century onwards. A sample area was excavated at the south end of the development area adjoining evaluation trenches A and B where the archaeological deposits were best preserved.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Full Report: SHAW M.. 1994. Archaeological Excavations at Swan Street, Northampton 1989. Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit. N.C.C..
  • <2> Article: Dix B.. 1992. Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. (unchecked).
  • <3> Article: SHAW M.; STEADMAN S.. 1994. Life on A Medieval Backstreet: Archaeological Excavations at Swan Street, Northampton. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 25. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARCHAEOL. p. 127-158.
  • <4> Journal: Pike A. (Editor). 1990. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (20). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 20. C.B.A.. p. 40.
  • <5> Journal: 1990. Medieval Archaeology (34). Medieval Archaeology. 34. Society for Medieval Arch. p. 204.
  • <6> Report: Shaw, M. 1989. Archaeological excavations at Swan Street, Northampton, 1989- Illustrations. Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY C.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Medieval and post-medieval back street settlement and horticulture, Swan Street (Monument)
  • Northampton (Monument)
  • Possible prehistoric site, St John's Car Park (Monument)
  • Tenement Group East of Swan Street & South of St John's Terrace (Monument)

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Jul 9 2025 9:23AM

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