ENN5714 - Towcester Grammar School Site, 1954 (Excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6909 4878 (30m by 30m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Ministry of Public Buildings and Works
Date
Not recorded.
Description
{1} Rescue excavations in 1954 on a site straddling the NW defences of Towcester uncovered levels yielding material of the late 1st/earlier 2nd century AD. [Finds/archive details confirmed by Dr Alexander. (Letter 28. 11. 03.).]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN102436 Article: Brown A.E.; Alexander J.A.. 1982. Excavations at Towcester 1954: The Grammar School Site. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 17. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 24-59.
- <2> SNN100413 Journal: Brown A.E.(ed). 1982. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1981. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 17. Northants Archaeology Soc. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN111532 Slides: Alexander J.. 1954. Towcester Grammar School Site, 1954.
External Links (0)
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Record last edited
Dec 19 2024 6:03PM
