Monument record 1641/4/14 - Possible Alternative/Second West Gate
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Summary
[HER note 10/09/2014: this location is at least 100m south of the gate recorded by the late C19th excavations. It is not certain whether the first suggested location was recorded erroneously, or whether there may be a second gate through the western wall of the town.]
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} A broad break in the western wall (Fig 4, G1) lies at about the position suggested by Baker (1882) as the location of the town’s western gate, and this coincides with the location of a westward running road, see below.
<1> Butler A.; Meadows I.; Fisher I., 2010, Archaeological Geophysical Survey at Chester Farm, Irchester, Northamptonshire, p.6+Fig.4 (checked) (Report). SNN107215.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN107215 Report: Butler A.; Meadows I.; Fisher I.. 2010. Archaeological Geophysical Survey at Chester Farm, Irchester, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 10/073. Northants Archaeology. p.6+Fig.4 (checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 91609 66507 (3m by 12m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 11 2014 3:26PM
