ENN14153 - Horseshoe Street, Site 2 [M136], 1975 (Observation)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7514 6036 (7m by 15m)
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON
Unitary Authority West Northamptonshire

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Northampton Development Corporation Archaeology Unit

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Not recorded.

Description

{1} Observation of contractors trenches. One of a number. West face of widened sewer trench examined. Features included walls, floors and burials belonging to St Gregory's churchyard and the medieval properties fronting Horseshoe Street. Destroyed by retaining wall for street widening. {2} One end of a stone-built charnel house within the churchyard was found.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: Shaw M.; Williams J.. 1971-1981. Northampton Development Corporation SMR Record Cards. NDC. M136.
  • <2> Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1976. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1975. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 11. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 198.
  • <3> Drawing: NORTHAMPTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Undated. Unpublished plans of Horseshoe Street (M136), 1975. 1975?.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Chapel of St Mary Magdalene (Monument)
  • Northampton (Monument)
  • St. Mary Magdalene's Churchyard (Monument)

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Sep 30 2025 5:14PM

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