Monument record 638/0/148 - Late Saxon and medieval activity, Abbey Street
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Summary
An area of marginal activity from the late Saxon period onwards comprising rubbish pits, ditches and a late medieval well.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
[1} Archaeological excavation of an area immediately west of of the Holy Cross churchyard and 4m to the south of Abbey Street. A concentration of intercutting pits and ditches dating to the late Saxon and early medieval period was located in the north-east corner of the excavation area and extended beyond towards Abbey Street. The three main ditches were all broadly north-south aligned. A well was excavated in the later medieval period.
<1> Soden I.; Brown, J., 2005, Daventry Priory and the House of York: Archaeological Excavations at Daventry Priory and the Market Place, Daventry, Northamptonshire 2004 (Full Report). SNN105278.
<2> Soden, I, Brown, J and Blinkhorn, P, 2005, Excavations at the Cluniac Priory, Daventry (Article). SNN112196.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN105278 Full Report: Soden I.; Brown, J.. 2005. Daventry Priory and the House of York: Archaeological Excavations at Daventry Priory and the Market Place, Daventry, Northamptonshire 2004. Northants. County Council.
- <2> SNN112196 Article: Soden, I, Brown, J and Blinkhorn, P. 2005. Excavations at the Cluniac Priory, Daventry. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 33. Northamptonshire Archaeological Society.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5749 6265 (12m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 17 2020 3:49PM
