ENN5521 - Abbey Chase Housing Estate, 1977 (Watching brief)

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Location

Grid reference SP 690 481 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

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Organisation

Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit

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Not recorded.

Description

A watching brief was undertaken for NAU during the summer and autumn of 1977. Part of an Iron Age farmstead was identified. Roman settlement and industrial activity, including stone-founded buildings, corn dryers and evidence of iron working, and the Alchester road were also identified.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1978. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1977. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 13. Northants Archaeology Soc. 13/184 (unchecked).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Alchester Road Suburb (Monument)
  • Middle Iron Age farmstead (Monument)

Record last edited

Dec 19 2024 5:59PM

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