ENN19385 - Barclaycard, 1998 (Trial trench)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 75026 60445 (115m by 95m) Approximate
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Northamptonshire Archaeology

Date

August - October 1998

Description

{1} An extensive programme of trial excavation was carried out within the 1.35ha site of the former Barclaycard premises. It was shown that quite large areas of medieval and potentially earlier deposits survive beneath and around the Barclaycard building. Site code: BCM98.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Note: Chapman A. 1998-9. Northampton, Marefair. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 28. (unchecked).
  • <2> Report: Soden I.. 1998. Archaeological Evaluation at Barclaycard, Marefair, Northampton - Stage 2: Trial Excavation. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. Northants County Council.
  • <3> Journal: 1999. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (29). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 29. C.B.A.. p. 25.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (20)

  • Late Saxon Building (Monument)
  • Late Saxon buildings and industrial feature (Monument)
  • Late Saxon features (Monument)
  • Late Saxon sunken-featured building (Monument)
  • Late Saxon/early medieval building (Monument)
  • Late Saxon/Medieval building, wall and pits (Monument)
  • Late Saxon/medieval pits (Monument)
  • Medieval pit, possibly connected with malting (Monument)
  • Medieval pits and hearth (Monument)
  • Medieval Pits overlain by Wall (Monument)
  • Medieval property boundary (Monument)
  • Medieval structure and pits to the east of Pike Lane (Monument)
  • Northampton (Monument)
  • Open land between Quart Pot Lane and Pike Lane (Monument)
  • Pike Lane (Monument)
  • Possible late Saxon/medieval boundary wall (Monument)
  • Possible rectory of St Mary's by the Castle (Monument)
  • Prehistoric post hole (Monument)
  • Probable medieval tenement, Horsemarket (Monument)
  • Probable medieval tenement, Horsemarket (Monument)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Former Barclaycard Building and Car Park, 1998 (Desk-based assessment)

Record last edited

Dec 19 2024 12:41PM

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