Monument record 130/64 - Castle lane North Row

{1}On the north side of the lane the archaeological evidence is in apparent conflict with the documentary evidence, one suggesting extensive occupation but the other suggesting no occupation. Any potential for further excavation here should be taken to try to resolve this conflict. What is however clear is that in this very wet area there were extensive leets which seem to relate to the workings of the Castle Mill, which also warrants far more extensive investigation.

{3} Leland visited in 1539 and notes that there used to be reveral rows of houses in the vicinity of the castle but that now they are all demolished. This is presumably a reference to Castle Lane and its surrounding area.
The 1760 Mobbs and Harris map of Bracklwy shows Castle lane with gardens fronting onto its north side. The area to the nort between Castle Lane and Goose Green is marked as Pond Close although no ponds are marked.

<1> Ballinger J.; Foard G., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Brackley, Castle lane (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100499.

<2> BARCHAM R., 1982?, Brackley, Castle Lane, (unchecked) (Typescript Report). SNN70228.

<3> SHAW M., 1997, Sturdy Concrete site, south of Hinton Road, Brackley: Archaeological Desktop Study, p.2-3 (checked) (Report). SNN72859.

Record last edited

Jul 21 2022 10:31AM