ENN7254 - Bearward Street/Silver Street, 1971 (Observation)

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Location

Grid reference SP 7528 6068 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON
Unitary Authority West Northamptonshire

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Northampton Development Corporation Archaeology Unit

Date

October 1971

Description

{1} Watching brief undertaken during construction of new road between Bearward Street and Silver Street, observed in the side of a drain trench was a quantity of medieval leather possibly from a large pit c3m below ground level {2} A medieval pot was found c30yds west of '

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Note: MOORE W.R.G.. 1972. NORTHAMPTON. BULLETIN OF NORTHANTS FEDERATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL. 7.
  • <2> Database: NDC SMR Records. M195 and M338.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Medieval Charcoal Filled Pit, between Silver Street and Bearward Street (Monument)
  • Northampton (Monument)
  • Possible cobblers workshop, Silver Street (Monument)

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Nov 5 2025 2:11PM

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