ENN13086 - Northampton Castle, 1971 (Watching brief)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7489 6057 (10m by 10m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northampton Development Corporation Archaeology Unit
Date
Not recorded.
Description
{1} In 1971 the retaining wall along the east side of St Andrew's Road, adjacent to the area excavated by Alexander, was lowered and the ground behind was battered. A watching brief was maintained during this work and the truncated ends of several walls were located. {4} The features exposed were more fully described in archive notes by Mynard, accompanied by an annotated plan (A50/M.18/1).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN3841 Report: Mynard, D.C.. 1972. Northampton Castle. BULLETIN OF NORTHANTS FEDERATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL. 7. p.44-45.
- <2> SNN10022 Newsletter: Rowley R.T.; Fowler W.J. (Editors). 1972. CBA Group 9 Newsletter: South Midlands Archaeology (2). CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 2. C.B.A.. p. 19.
- <3> SNN5249 Notes: Webster L.E.; Cherry J. (Editors). 1972. Medieval Britain in 1971. Medieval Archaeology. 16. Society for Med. Arch.. p. 181.
- <4> 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. 174.
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Record last edited
Mar 25 2025 5:05PM
