Monument record 2600/0/49 - Post Medieval well, pit and posthole

{1} The frontage had extended on to the former street by a couple of metres with a series of ditches on a NS axis. The most westerly linear feature ran along the whole length of the trench, a series of post-pits were also present three of which may denote either fences or structures. A ditch feature lay on the eastern side of a shallow slot measuring 0.3m x 0.15m deep. It is possible that this slot was structural perhaps associated with some of the isolated post-pits. About 2m to the east of these features another ditch measuring 1.15m wide and 05m deep with stepped sides. These suggesting recuts and routine maintenance. The next NS slot lay 12m to the E, measuring 0.68m and 0.43m deep, with steep, near vertical sides. The area contained a single small post pit 0.35m x 0.16m deep and part of a pit extending out from the southern limit of the excavation. Chapel Street exhibits a characteristic aratral curve, reverse s-shape of ox ploughed ridges. A well was uncovered at the northern edge of the site, the shaft being 0.77m in diameter with a single lining of stone which was examined to a depth of 0.9m.

<0> Chapman A, 1998-9, Warmington, Manor House, (unchecked) (Note). SNN104066.

1999, Medieval Archaeology (43), p.272 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN107451.

<1> Meadows I., 2002, Peterborough Road, Warmington, Northamptonshire: Excavations 1998, Final Report, Section 4.10 (Report). SNN102276.

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Feb 7 2012 2:54PM