ENN7438 - Commercial Street, 1984 (Trial trench)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7529 6019 (10m by 10m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit
Date
August 1984
Description
{1} A single trench, 23m long, was excavated. Some evidence of late Saxon activity as well as medieval terracing. {4} A trench 25m long by 3m wide was excavated to a depth of c1.5m and then the width of the trench was narrowed to 1m and a further 1.5-2m was removed. The trench was then shored using paired trench sheets, 035m set at intervals of 1.5m, braced by accro props. The base of the trench was c0.5 below the water table and had to be continuously pumped.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN497 Unpublished Report: HARDY S.. 1985. COMMERCIAL STREET, NORTHAMPTON.
- <2> SNN100404 Report: Dix B.(ed). 1985. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1983-4. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 20. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 152-3.
- <3> SNN43734 Journal: Pike, A (ed). 1985. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (15). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 15. p. 66-67.
- <4> SNN116880 Note: Hardy, S. 1984. Medieval period excavations at Commercial Street, Northampton. NCC Archaeology Unit.
- <4> SNN116881 Note: Unknown. 1988. Northampton's Medieval Defences Sites (St Peter's Way and Commercial Street): Research Design. NCC Archaeology Unit.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- 1160/202 Back Side Westons (Monument)
- 1160 Northampton (Monument)
- 1160/202/1 Possible late Saxon/early medieval timber building (Monument)
- 1160/44/1 Site of Commercial Street Non-Conformist Chapel and burial ground (Monument)
- 1160/202/4 Terraced ground or pond, possibly medieval, Commercial Street (Monument)
Record last edited
Aug 22 2025 9:43AM
