ENN7270 - Horseshoe Street, Site 2 [M170], 1974 (Watching brief)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 75161 60397 (2m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northampton Development Corporation Archaeology Unit
Date
Not recorded.
Description
{2} At the north end of Horseshoe Street more human remains were found abutting the south side of an E/W ironstone wall, 1.45m wide, possibly marking the north edge of the churchyard. {3} N/S water mains trench at north end of Horseshoe Street outside Bells. St Gregory's graveyard (?) abutting E/W wall on south side; surface on the other side of wall and a second possible wall further north. No finds. {4} Plan. Substantial foundations of a small building. It was situated c1m under the road surface and up to 0.75m of walling remained. To the south and west of the building numerous burials were located during the trenching.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN41605 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1975. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 10. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 168-9.
- <2> SNN169 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1976. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1975. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 11. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 198.
- <3> SNN133 Index: Shaw M.; Williams J.. 1971-1981. Northampton Development Corporation SMR Record Cards. NDC.
- <4> SNN103968 Article: Friendship-Taylor E.. 1976. Northampton: Horseshoe Street (SP75166039). Northamptonshire History News. 29. p. 13-4.
External Links (0)
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- 1160 Northampton (Monument)
- 1160/23/1 St. Mary Magdalene's Churchyard (Monument)
- 5212/0/0 Unstratified Roman Finds, Northampton Castle (Find Spot)
Record last edited
Feb 12 2025 3:13PM
