ENN13033 - St Giles Terrace, 1984 (Observation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7587 6062 (10m by 10m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northampton Development Corporation Archaeology Unit
Date
Summer 1984
Description
[1} A watching brief was undertaken on the corner of St Giles Terrace and The Ridings, north side during construction work. The whole plot was cellared to a depth of 2m. Pits cut through the ironstone natural; they showed beneath the cellar floorswhere these had been lifted in the NE corner. These resembled quarry pits discovered c250m to the south-west at Derngate.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN108 Catalogue: Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S.. 1978-1984. Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets. M449.
- <2> SNN100404 Report: Dix B.(ed). 1985. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1983-4. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 20. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 155.
- <3> SNN25193 Journal: 1984. Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 5. p. 74.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
- 1160/111/1 Medieval/Post Medieval Extractive Pits, St Giles Terrace (Monument)
- 1160 Northampton (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 26 2025 11:33AM
