Monument record 2600/0/71 - Probable late medieval building and associated features, Chapel Street

Trial trench excavation undertaken in 2011 identified a small group of postholes likely to be structural elements of a late medieval building fronting onto Chapel Street and a boundary or drainage ditch dating to the 12th to 15th centuries at the rear of the plot. Subsequent archaeological observation during development of the site in 2018 found further medieval features, including pits and gullies, all located in the southern and eastern part of the site.

{1} Trial trench excavation undertaken in 2011 identified a small number of medieval features concentrated in the southern and eastern parts of the site. A group of postholes in Trench 1 are likely to be structural elements relating to the building shown on the site on the Estate map of 1621 which may have been a late medieval structure fronting onto Chapel Street. The ditch in Trench 5 dated to the 13th century and is likely to have been a plot boundary or drainage ditch. Its alignment suggests it could have been present in Trench 2, but as it was not, it either turns or terminates east of that trench.

{3} Archaeological observation undertaken during development of the site in 2018 identified a small number of medieval features in addition to those excavated in 2011. Further postholes, located to the east of those identified in 2011, and a gully may be related to the medieval building. One of the postholes contained 12th-century pottery and the gully contained 13th-century pottery. To the north-west, in an area occupied by a building in the earlier evaluation, were two pits and two gullies. A small of 12th to 14th century pottery and two iron nails were recovered. The medieval activity was confined to the eastern and southern parts of the site. Other evidence comprised disturbance associated with the construction and subsequent demolition of the working mens club and a modern boundary ditch along the western frontage.

Crank, N. (Editor), 2020, South Midlands Archaeology (50), p. 88 (Journal). SNN112426.

<1> Taylor E., 2011, Archaeological Evaluation at 18-20 Chapel Street, Warmington, Northamptonshire August 2011 (Report). SNN108162.

<2> 1622, Map of Warmington (Map). SNN5671.

<3> Ardis, C., 2019, Archaeological Observation, investigation, recording, analysis and publication of works at 18-20 Chapel Street, Warmington, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN111798.

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