ENN18237 - Brackley Road Methodist Chapel, 1996 (Watching brief)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 6913 4867 (8m by 8m) Central
Civil Parish TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

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Northamptonshire Archaeology

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Not recorded.

Description

{1} Monitoring of an extension to the church, which straddles the Roman town defences; a bank possibly related to the rampart and an area of metalling set within clay to the rear were recorded. Small amounts of 2nd century AD pottery was associated with these features.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Parry S.. 1996. Methodist Church, Towcester: Archaeological watching brief, 1996. DECEMBER.
  • <2> Journal: 1997. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (27). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 27. CBA. p. 40.
  • <3> Article: Esmonde Cleary, A S. 1997. Roman Britain in 1996: Sites explored. Britannia. 28. Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. p. 428.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Lactodorum (Monument)
  • Possible Romano-British Ramparts (Monument)
  • Towcester Roman Town Defences (Monument)

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Dec 19 2024 9:36AM

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