ENN7246 - Newland, 1974 (Trial trench)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7548 6079 (9m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northampton Development Corporation Archaeology Unit
Date
April 1974
Description
{1} Trial excavation on the site of Whitefriars located parts of the friary building but the deep Victorian cellarage encountered suggests that most of the archaeological levels have already been destroyed. The main sequence comprised a possible 12th century quarry overlaid by two phases of possible friary buildings and subsequently by post-medieval cottages. {3} Main sequence 12th century fill of quarry overlaid by two phases of ?friary buildings and later by post-medieval cottages
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN41605 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1975. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 10. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 169.
- <2> SNN112814 Report: Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit. 1985. Archive report: Medieval period excavations at Newland, Northampton.
- <3> SNN103358 Database: NDC SMR Records. M121.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Record last edited
Nov 26 2025 2:33PM
