ENN18242 - Nelson's Yard, 1995 (Minor Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 69064 48865 (25m by 16m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northamptonshire Archaeology
Date
Not recorded.
Description
{1} Nelson’s Yard at Towcester, Northamptonshire, lies just within the circuit of the defences of the Roman town of Lactodorum. A proposed redevelopment of the site, partly overlies the earthwork remains of the former rampart and ditch; the ditch is a Scheduled Ancient Monument (county no 112). Archaeological trial excavation indicates that the site has been built up to the east with modern soil deposits which cover any ancient remains to a depth of up to 1m. The depth of overburden decreases gradually westward to 300mm at the highest point of the earthwork bank.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN40451 Report: CHAPMAN A.. 1995. Archaeological Investigation at Nelson's Yard, Towcester, Northants, September 1995. N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN114184 Notes: Burnham, B C, Keppie, L J F, Esmonde Cleary, A S, Hassall, M W C, and Tomlin, R S O. 1996. Roman Britain in 1995. Britannia. 27. Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. p. 419.
- <3> SNN40064 Notes: Horne, B (editor). 1996. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (26). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 26. p. 37, 39.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2024 9:37AM
