Monument record 1160/1/77 - Old Orchard (Outer Bailey)
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Full Description
{1} The absence of any pottery later than the C12th suggests that following on from the robbing of the wall at the end of the C12th there were no further disturbances of the ground apart from those caused by trees during the post-medieval to modern period, when it is known that the outer bailey was an orchard (recorded as the Old Orchard on the 1743 Heselrige survey, and The Cherry Garden on Noble and Butlin’s map of 1746.
<1> Chapman A., 2012, Archaeological Evaluation of the Concourse at Northampton Castle Station, October 2012, p.12-17 (checked) (Report). SNN108451.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN108451 Report: Chapman A.. 2012. Archaeological Evaluation of the Concourse at Northampton Castle Station, October 2012. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 12/188. N.C.C.. p.12-17 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 74777 60436 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 23 2014 10:18AM
