ENN4238 - High Street, Daventry, 1973 (Observation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5748 6255 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Department of the Environment
Date
January-February 1973
Description
{1} Archaeological observation during the construction of a new supermarket behind the High Street. The method of construction did not involve stripping of large areas. Most of the buildings rest on concrete piles. Medieval quarry pits were noted, property boundaries corresponding to those depicted in the 1803 map were observed. A number of pits dating to the 17th-19th centuries were also recorded.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN9109 Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1974. Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 9. Northants. Arch. Society. p. 104-5.
- <2> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p. 68/28.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2024 5:51PM
