Monument record 727/10/3 - Defensive ditch
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{1}Limited evidence for the defences has been recovered in excavations on the north west side of the town by Alexander on the Sponne School site, published by Brown.
{2}Refortification during the Civil War 1643-4, evidence recovered at the Sponne School site was a narrow flat bottomed ditch 1.8m x 5.6m wide cut through an earlier Roman ditch. The ditch contained medieval pottery. The ditch was filled and the zone between and the crest of the town bank was covered with a cascade of limestone blocks, with pieces of sandstone, this formed a solid layer 1.5m thick.
<1> Taylor J.; Foard G.; Laughton J.; Steadman S.; Ballinger J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Towcester, 3.2 (unchecked) (Report). SNN103132.
<2> Brown A.E.; Alexander J.A., 1982, Excavations at Towcester 1954: The Grammar School Site, Page 31 (unchecked) (Article). SNN102436.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN103132 Report: Taylor J.; Foard G.; Laughton J.; Steadman S.; Ballinger J.. 2002. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Towcester. NCC. 3.2 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN102436 Article: Brown A.E.; Alexander J.A.. 1982. Excavations at Towcester 1954: The Grammar School Site. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 17. Northants Archaeology Soc. Page 31 (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 69083 48795 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 15 2011 9:46AM
