ENN7250 - St Giles', 1979 (Trial trench)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7593 6063 (21m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northampton Development Corporation Archaeology Unit
Date
July 1979
Description
{1} Trial excavations were undertaken immediately north of St Giles' churchyard in July 1979. Trench 1, 9.5m long was dug by machine to a depth of 2.8m bgl at which point natural had not been reached. Trench 2 measured c3mx2m and at a depth of 1.4m natural had not been reached. Deposits in both trenches appeared to be dumped layers. The evidence is in keeping with a large quarry at least 50m north-south x 25m east-west. UAD checked 09.10.95; No records within NDC SMR (M289); NAR antiquity number 1.0, 65.0.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN1859 Article: Williams J.H.. 1982. Four Small Excavations on Northampton's Medieval Defences. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 17. Northants Archaeology Soc. (unchecked).
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- 1160/15/1 Church of St Giles, Northampton (Building)
- 1160/114 east of St Giles Terrace (N) (Monument)
- 1160/114/1 Medieval quarry pits (Monument)
- 1160 Northampton (Monument)
- 1160/15/2 St Giles' Churchyard (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 20 2025 12:55PM
